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Pimpama - North

Occupation of employment

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There were more male technicians and trades workers in Pimpama - North in 2021 than any other occupation.

Pimpama - North's occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the economic base and employment opportunities available in the area, education levels, and the working and social aspirations of the population. When viewed with other indicators, such as Educational Qualifications and Individual Income, Occupation is a key measure for evaluating Pimpama - North's socio-economic status and skill base.

Q:

Derived from the two Census questions:

'In the main job held last week, what was the person's occupation?' and 'What are the main tasks that the person himself/herself usually performs in that occupation?'

Occupation of employment
Pimpama - North - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Division 07 %Number%Division 07 %2016 to 2021
Managers30712.911.711914.911.9+188
Professionals36815.517.311013.814.7+258
Technicians and Trades Workers58024.423.822428.124.6+356
Community and Personal Service Workers1355.77.8475.97.5+88
Clerical and Administrative Workers1415.95.4344.35.4+107
Sales Workers1566.68.5546.89.5+102
Machinery Operators And Drivers36015.19.910813.69.5+252
Labourers28211.813.49511.914.6+187
Not stated or inadequately described472.02.350.62.2+42
Total employed persons aged 15+2,380100.0100.0796100.0100.0+1,584
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Pimpama - North in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (580 males or 24.4%)
  • Professionals (368 males or 15.5%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (360 males or 15.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,308 males in total or 55.0% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Division 07 employed 23.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 17.3% in Professionals; and 9.9% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Pimpama - North and Division 07 were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (15.1% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (5.7% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Sales Workers (6.6% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (15.5% compared to 17.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Pimpama - North increased by 1,584 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Pimpama - North were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+356 males)
  • Professionals (+258 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+252 males)
  • Managers (+188 males)

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