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Delaneys Creek area

Occupation of employment

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There were more male 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Moreton Bay %Number%City of Moreton Bay %2016 to 2021
Managers13414.613.411716.012.9+17
Professionals798.614.1567.713.0+23
Technicians and Trades Workers25527.724.719626.825.6+59
Community and Personal Service Workers485.26.8425.76.5+6
Clerical and Administrative Workers333.66.4263.66.8+7
Sales Workers454.96.6577.87.2-12
Machinery Operators And Drivers14716.012.511115.212.5+36
Labourers15016.313.312116.513.6+29
Not stated or inadequately described252.72.060.81.9+19
Total employed persons aged 15+919100.0100.0732100.0100.0+187
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 male resident population in Delaneys Creek area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (255 males or 27.7%)
  • Labourers (150 males or 16.3%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (147 males or 16.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 552 males in total or 60.1% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Moreton Bay employed 24.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 13.3% in Labourers; and 12.5% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (16.0% compared to 12.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (27.7% compared to 24.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (16.3% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (8.6% compared to 14.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Delaneys Creek area increased by 187 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Delaneys Creek area was for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+59 males)

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