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Elimbah

Occupation of employment

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

Elimbah'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 Elimbah'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
Elimbah - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Brisbane City LGA %Number%Brisbane City LGA %2016 to 2021
Managers26612.114.025313.213.1+13
Professionals31114.232.022411.729.9+87
Technicians and Trades Workers37217.09.935318.410.5+19
Community and Personal Service Workers24511.210.51879.710.1+58
Clerical and Administrative Workers27412.513.126713.914.6+7
Sales Workers1908.77.71849.68.8+6
Machinery Operators And Drivers2049.34.31819.44.1+23
Labourers27312.56.923012.07.3+43
Not stated or inadequately described663.01.6432.21.6+23
Total employed persons aged 15+2,192100.0100.01,922100.0100.0+270
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 Elimbah in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (372 people or 17.0%)
  • Professionals (311 people or 14.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (274 people or 12.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 957 people in total or 43.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Brisbane City LGA employed 9.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 32.0% in Professionals; and 13.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Elimbah and Brisbane City LGA were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (17.0% compared to 9.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (12.5% compared to 6.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (9.3% compared to 4.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (14.2% compared to 32.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Elimbah increased by 270 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+87 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+58 persons)

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