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Emu Park

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Emu Park in 2021 than any other occupation.

Emu Park'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 Emu Park'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
Emu Park - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Livingstone Shire Council area %Number%Livingstone Shire Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers5111.912.84210.913.7+9
Professionals419.610.64612.010.5-5
Technicians and Trades Workers12529.330.611429.730.1+11
Community and Personal Service Workers235.46.1174.45.5+6
Clerical and Administrative Workers122.83.0143.63.6-2
Sales Workers266.14.9256.55.1+1
Machinery Operators And Drivers8119.018.57319.018.2+8
Labourers5312.411.54311.211.5+10
Not stated or inadequately described92.12.1102.62.0-1
Total employed persons aged 15+427100.0100.0384100.0100.0+43
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Emu Park in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (125 males or 29.3%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (81 males or 19.0%)
  • Labourers (53 males or 12.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 259 males in total or 60.7% 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 Emu Park and Livingstone Shire Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Sales Workers (6.1% compared to 4.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (29.3% compared to 30.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Emu Park increased by 43 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Emu Park between 2016 and 2021.

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