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Cooee Bay & Taranganba

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Cooee Bay & Taranganba in 2021 than any other occupation.

Cooee Bay & Taranganba'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 Cooee Bay & Taranganba'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
Cooee Bay & Taranganba - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Livingstone Shire Council area %Number%Livingstone Shire Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers7910.312.87711.113.7+2
Professionals9912.910.69213.310.5+7
Technicians and Trades Workers22028.630.620830.130.1+12
Community and Personal Service Workers617.96.1355.15.5+26
Clerical and Administrative Workers374.83.0314.53.6+6
Sales Workers455.94.9344.95.1+11
Machinery Operators And Drivers13417.418.513319.218.2+1
Labourers10213.311.57711.111.5+25
Not stated or inadequately described152.02.140.62.0+11
Total employed persons aged 15+768100.0100.0691100.0100.0+77
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 Cooee Bay & Taranganba in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (220 males or 28.6%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (134 males or 17.4%)
  • Labourers (102 males or 13.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 456 males in total or 59.4% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Livingstone Shire Council area employed 30.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 18.5% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 11.5% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Cooee Bay & Taranganba and Livingstone Shire Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (12.9% compared to 10.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (7.9% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (10.3% compared to 12.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (28.6% compared to 30.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Cooee Bay & Taranganba increased by 77 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Cooee Bay & Taranganba between 2016 and 2021.

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