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Flagstone

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in Flagstone in 2021 than any other occupation.

Flagstone'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 Flagstone'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
Flagstone - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%New Beith and District %Number%New Beith and District %2016 to 2021
Managers33710.212.31898.211.4+148
Professionals33110.116.224210.513.5+89
Technicians and Trades Workers56417.118.542618.519.5+138
Community and Personal Service Workers42412.910.226111.39.0+163
Clerical and Administrative Workers49915.216.337316.218.1+126
Sales Workers3119.58.02269.89.4+85
Machinery Operators And Drivers36911.28.526111.38.4+108
Labourers36010.98.426211.49.6+98
Not stated or inadequately described962.92.0652.81.0+31
Total employed persons aged 15+3,290100.0100.02,305100.0100.0+985
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 Flagstone in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (564 people or 17.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (499 people or 15.2%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (424 people or 12.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,487 people in total or 45.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, New Beith and District employed 18.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 16.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 10.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Flagstone and New Beith and District were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.9% compared to 10.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (11.2% compared to 8.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (10.9% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (10.1% compared to 16.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Flagstone increased by 985 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+163 persons)
  • Managers (+148 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+138 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+126 persons)

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