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Livingstone ShireCommunity profile

Yeppoon

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Yeppoon in 2021 than any other occupation.

Yeppoon'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 Yeppoon'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
Yeppoon - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Livingstone Shire Council area %Number%Livingstone Shire Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers2629.011.32469.911.7+16
Professionals53018.316.740116.215.5+129
Technicians and Trades Workers46916.217.942317.118.2+46
Community and Personal Service Workers41314.212.432213.011.4+91
Clerical and Administrative Workers31010.711.827311.012.6+37
Sales Workers2378.27.926410.79.0-27
Machinery Operators And Drivers30910.710.52319.310.2+78
Labourers32211.19.626610.89.9+56
Not stated or inadequately described511.81.9481.91.6+3
Total employed persons aged 15+2,899100.0100.02,474100.0100.0+425
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 resident population in Yeppoon in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (530 people or 18.3%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (469 people or 16.2%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (413 people or 14.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,412 people in total or 48.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Livingstone Shire Council area employed 16.7% in Professionals; 17.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (14.2% compared to 12.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (18.3% compared to 16.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (9.0% compared to 11.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (16.2% compared to 17.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Yeppoon increased by 425 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Yeppoon were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+129 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+91 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+78 persons)
  • Labourers (+56 persons)

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