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Redcliffe Rail Planning Area

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Redcliffe Rail Planning Area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Redcliffe Rail Planning Area'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 Redcliffe Rail Planning Area'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
Redcliffe Rail Planning Area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Mango Hill %Number%Mango Hill %2016 to 2021
Managers10,85710.911.48,55010.111.5+2,306
Professionals17,53117.522.913,25715.719.0+4,274
Technicians and Trades Workers14,30614.311.913,13315.613.9+1,172
Community and Personal Service Workers14,04114.014.110,63112.613.4+3,409
Clerical and Administrative Workers14,31214.313.413,08715.515.1+1,225
Sales Workers9,3369.39.68,94110.611.1+395
Machinery Operators And Drivers7,5177.56.66,3507.56.4+1,166
Labourers10,19310.28.39,16710.97.7+1,025
Not stated or inadequately described1,8451.81.61,2181.41.9+626
Total employed persons aged 15+99,938100.0100.084,339100.0100.0+15,599
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Redcliffe Rail Planning Area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (17,531 people or 17.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (14,312 people or 14.3%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (14,306 people or 14.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 46,149 people in total or 46.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Mango Hill employed 22.9% in Professionals; 13.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 11.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Redcliffe Rail Planning Area and Mango Hill were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.3% compared to 11.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (10.2% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (17.5% compared to 22.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Redcliffe Rail Planning Area increased by 15,599 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Redcliffe Rail Planning Area were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+4,274 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+3,409 persons)
  • Managers (+2,306 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+1,225 persons)

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