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Murrumba Downs

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Murrumba Downs in 2021 than any other occupation.

Murrumba Downs'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 Murrumba Downs'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
Murrumba Downs - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Redcliffe %Number%Redcliffe %2016 to 2021
Managers71913.410.668013.310.2+39
Professionals1,00418.618.188417.316.0+120
Technicians and Trades Workers70913.213.869013.514.9+19
Community and Personal Service Workers69813.014.361512.013.2+83
Clerical and Administrative Workers82515.314.186817.014.3-43
Sales Workers55110.28.354010.610.1+11
Machinery Operators And Drivers3526.57.43597.07.1-7
Labourers4638.611.44208.212.1+43
Not stated or inadequately described741.42.1480.92.2+26
Total employed persons aged 15+5,384100.0100.05,104100.0100.0+280
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 Murrumba Downs in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,004 people or 18.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (825 people or 15.3%)
  • Managers (719 people or 13.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,548 people in total or 47.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Redcliffe employed 18.1% in Professionals; 14.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 10.6% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Murrumba Downs and Redcliffe were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.4% compared to 10.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (10.2% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (8.6% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.0% compared to 14.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Murrumba Downs increased by 280 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+120 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+83 persons)

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