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Livingstone ShireCommunity profile

Coastal Hinterlands South

Occupation of employment

There were more technicians and trades workers in Coastal Hinterlands South in 2021 than any other occupation.

Coastal Hinterlands South'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 Coastal Hinterlands South'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
Coastal Hinterlands South - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Livingstone Shire Council area %Number%Livingstone Shire Council area %2006 to 2021
Managers30613.011.321113.012.8+95
Professionals29712.616.719211.815.6+104
Technicians and Trades Workers47320.117.931319.317.9+159
Community and Personal Service Workers26311.212.41479.09.3+116
Clerical and Administrative Workers23910.211.821113.013.1+27
Sales Workers1636.97.91277.89.3+36
Machinery Operators And Drivers28812.310.516410.18.4+123
Labourers26111.19.623014.211.6+30
Not stated or inadequately described612.61.9291.81.9+31
Total employed persons aged 15+2,351100.0100.01,629100.0100.0+721
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Coastal Hinterlands South in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (473 people or 20.1%)
  • Managers (306 people or 13.0%)
  • Professionals (297 people or 12.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,076 people in total or 45.8% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Livingstone Shire Council area employed 17.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 11.3% in Managers; and 16.7% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Coastal Hinterlands South and Livingstone Shire Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (20.1% compared to 17.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.0% compared to 11.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (12.3% compared to 10.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (12.6% compared to 16.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Coastal Hinterlands South increased by 722 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Coastal Hinterlands South were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+159 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+123 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+116 persons)
  • Professionals (+104 persons)

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