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Caboolture (East)

Occupation of employment

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There were more labourers in Caboolture (East) in 2021 than any other occupation.

Caboolture (East)'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 Caboolture (East)'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
Caboolture (East) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Moreton Bay %Number%City of Moreton Bay %2016 to 2021
Managers5028.411.44208.210.8+81
Professionals68011.317.956711.116.4+112
Technicians and Trades Workers91815.314.779715.615.4+121
Community and Personal Service Workers89715.013.369413.612.2+203
Clerical and Administrative Workers75012.514.165712.815.3+93
Sales Workers5779.69.157211.210.2+4
Machinery Operators And Drivers5719.57.14629.07.2+108
Labourers98216.410.584816.610.8+134
Not stated or inadequately described1342.21.81012.01.7+33
Total employed persons aged 15+5,995100.0100.05,121100.0100.0+874
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 Caboolture (East) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Labourers (982 people or 16.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (918 people or 15.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (897 people or 15.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,797 people in total or 46.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Moreton Bay employed 10.5% in Labourers; 14.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.3% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Caboolture (East) and the City of Moreton Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (16.4% compared to 10.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (9.5% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (11.3% compared to 17.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (8.4% compared to 11.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Caboolture (East) increased by 874 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Caboolture (East) were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+203 persons)
  • Labourers (+134 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+121 persons)
  • Professionals (+112 persons)

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