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Strathpine Planning Area

Occupation of employment

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

Strathpine 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 Strathpine 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
Strathpine Planning Area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Former Caboolture Shire District %Number%Former Caboolture Shire District %2016 to 2021
Managers6,24412.310.05,55811.99.4+686
Professionals11,28422.312.99,47620.212.1+1,807
Technicians and Trades Workers7,25814.416.16,91214.716.7+346
Community and Personal Service Workers6,19512.313.95,62912.012.3+565
Clerical and Administrative Workers7,95515.713.08,03017.113.7-75
Sales Workers4,3268.69.74,4389.510.9-113
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,7205.48.62,5315.49.0+189
Labourers3,7997.513.73,7217.914.2+77
Not stated or inadequately described7871.62.05721.21.6+214
Total employed persons aged 15+50,568100.0100.046,872100.0100.0+3,695
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 Strathpine Planning Area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (11,284 people or 22.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (7,955 people or 15.7%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (7,258 people or 14.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 26,497 people in total or 52.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the Former Caboolture Shire District employed 12.9% in Professionals; 13.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 16.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Strathpine Planning Area and the Former Caboolture Shire District were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (22.3% compared to 12.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (15.7% compared to 13.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.5% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.4% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Strathpine Planning Area increased by 3,696 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+1,807 persons)
  • Managers (+686 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+565 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+346 persons)

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