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Samsonvale - Mt Samson

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Samsonvale - Mt Samson in 2021 than any other occupation.

Samsonvale - Mt Samson'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 Samsonvale - Mt Samson'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
Samsonvale - Mt Samson - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Moreton Bay %Number%City of Moreton Bay %2016 to 2021
Managers20417.211.418717.310.8+17
Professionals28223.817.926024.016.4+22
Technicians and Trades Workers19816.714.715614.415.4+42
Community and Personal Service Workers1079.013.31019.312.2+6
Clerical and Administrative Workers15312.914.114913.815.3+4
Sales Workers796.79.1898.210.2-10
Machinery Operators And Drivers554.67.1605.57.2-5
Labourers746.210.5575.310.8+17
Not stated or inadequately described161.31.8242.21.7-8
Total employed persons aged 15+1,186100.0100.01,083100.0100.0+103
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 Samsonvale - Mt Samson in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (282 people or 23.8%)
  • Managers (204 people or 17.2%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (198 people or 16.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 684 people in total or 57.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Moreton Bay employed 17.9% in Professionals; 11.4% in Managers; and 14.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Samsonvale - Mt Samson and the City of Moreton Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (23.8% compared to 17.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (17.2% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (9.0% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (6.2% compared to 10.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Samsonvale - Mt Samson increased by 103 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Samsonvale - Mt Samson between 2016 and 2021.

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