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Delaneys Creek area

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in Delaneys Creek area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Delaneys Creek 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 Delaneys Creek 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
Delaneys Creek area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Moreton Bay %Number%City of Moreton Bay %2016 to 2021
Managers20311.511.417812.810.8+25
Professionals21912.417.916511.916.4+54
Technicians and Trades Workers30117.014.723216.715.4+69
Community and Personal Service Workers23613.413.316111.612.2+75
Clerical and Administrative Workers24113.614.119013.715.3+51
Sales Workers1397.99.11389.910.2+1
Machinery Operators And Drivers1629.27.11269.17.2+36
Labourers22012.510.518313.210.8+37
Not stated or inadequately described482.71.8151.11.7+33
Total employed persons aged 15+1,766100.0100.01,388100.0100.0+378
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 Delaneys Creek area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (301 people or 17.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (241 people or 13.6%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (236 people or 13.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 778 people in total or 44.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Moreton Bay employed 14.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 14.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 13.3% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (17.0% compared to 14.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (9.2% compared to 7.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (12.5% compared to 10.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (12.4% compared to 17.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Delaneys Creek area increased by 378 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+75 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+69 persons)
  • Professionals (+54 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+51 persons)

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