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Wamuran

Occupation of employment

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

Wamuran'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 Wamuran's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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
Wamuran - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Caboolture Planning Area %Number%Caboolture Planning Area %2016 to 2021
Managers15717.510.013517.29.9+22
Professionals829.18.1759.57.5+7
Technicians and Trades Workers25828.727.121727.627.8+41
Community and Personal Service Workers404.55.8273.45.2+13
Clerical and Administrative Workers273.05.2324.15.2-5
Sales Workers485.36.4557.07.0-7
Machinery Operators And Drivers11612.916.011915.116.8-3
Labourers14716.419.010713.619.0+40
Not stated or inadequately described252.82.4192.41.7+6
Total employed persons aged 15+898100.0100.0786100.0100.0+112
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 male resident population in Wamuran in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (258 males or 28.7%)
  • Managers (157 males or 17.5%)
  • Labourers (147 males or 16.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 562 males in total or 62.6% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Caboolture Planning Area employed 27.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 10.0% in Managers; and 19.0% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Wamuran and Caboolture Planning Area were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (17.5% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (12.9% compared to 16.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (16.4% compared to 19.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (3.0% compared to 5.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Wamuran increased by 112 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Wamuran between 2016 and 2021.

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