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Petrie

Occupation of employment

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

Petrie'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 Petrie'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
Petrie - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Delaneys Creek area %Number%Delaneys Creek area %2006 to 2021
Managers44810.311.53979.013.1+51
Professionals83519.112.465915.011.2+176
Technicians and Trades Workers66415.217.073516.717.5-71
Community and Personal Service Workers53012.113.43918.910.0+139
Clerical and Administrative Workers67315.413.682118.611.7-148
Sales Workers43710.07.955312.59.6-116
Machinery Operators And Drivers2796.49.23397.78.7-60
Labourers4339.912.544110.016.1-8
Not stated or inadequately described701.62.7711.62.0-1
Total employed persons aged 15+4,367100.0100.04,407100.0100.0-40
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 Petrie in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (835 people or 19.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (673 people or 15.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (664 people or 15.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,172 people in total or 49.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Delaneys Creek area employed 12.4% in Professionals; 13.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 17.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Petrie and Delaneys Creek area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (19.1% compared to 12.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (10.0% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (6.4% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (9.9% compared to 12.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Petrie decreased by 40 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+176 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-148 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+139 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-116 persons)

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