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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more professionals in Oxenford - Maudsland in 2021 than any other occupation.
Oxenford - Maudsland'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 Oxenford - Maudsland'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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Oxenford - Maudsland in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (1,649 people or 17.5%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (1,569 people or 16.6%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,304 people or 13.8%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,522 people in total or 48.0% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Gold Coast City employed 20.4% in Professionals; 14.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Oxenford - Maudsland and Gold Coast City were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (16.6% compared to 14.2%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (6.6% compared to 5.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (17.5% compared to 20.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.5% compared to 13.0%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Oxenford - Maudsland increased by 1,570 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Oxenford - Maudsland were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+479 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+245 persons)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (+217 persons)
- Managers (+194 persons)
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