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Clontarf

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Clontarf in 2021 than any other occupation.

Clontarf'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 Clontarf'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
Clontarf - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Moreton Bay %Number%City of Moreton Bay %2016 to 2021
Managers41010.811.43509.610.8+60
Professionals62816.617.956515.516.4+63
Technicians and Trades Workers61616.214.760616.715.4+10
Community and Personal Service Workers52713.913.340111.012.2+126
Clerical and Administrative Workers55314.614.156715.615.3-14
Sales Workers3058.09.13309.110.2-25
Machinery Operators And Drivers2687.17.12667.37.2+2
Labourers40210.610.548813.410.8-86
Not stated or inadequately described802.11.8651.81.7+15
Total employed persons aged 15+3,793100.0100.03,638100.0100.0+155
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 Clontarf in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (628 people or 16.6%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (616 people or 16.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (553 people or 14.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,797 people in total or 47.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Moreton Bay employed 17.9% in Professionals; 14.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 14.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Clontarf and the City of Moreton Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (16.2% compared to 14.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (16.6% compared to 17.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (8.0% compared to 9.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Clontarf increased by 155 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+126 persons)
  • Labourers (-86 persons)
  • Professionals (+63 persons)
  • Managers (+60 persons)

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