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City of Moreton Bay

Occupation of employment

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There were more female clerical and administrative workers in the City of Moreton Bay in 2021 than any other occupation.

The City of Moreton Bay'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 the City of Moreton Bay'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
City of Moreton Bay - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Samford Valley area %Number%Samford Valley area %2016 to 2021
Managers10,1759.415.47,8428.612.0+2,333
Professionals23,59321.835.118,34020.134.7+5,253
Technicians and Trades Workers4,9364.63.44,1534.63.7+783
Community and Personal Service Workers21,66520.013.916,59618.213.3+5,069
Clerical and Administrative Workers23,85022.020.222,25424.423.2+1,596
Sales Workers12,59311.67.212,29713.58.8+296
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,7371.60.51,3231.50.5+414
Labourers8,1847.53.07,0787.82.8+1,106
Not stated or inadequately described1,7381.61.21,2791.41.0+459
Total employed persons aged 15+108,471100.0100.091,162100.0100.0+17,309
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 female resident population in City of Moreton Bay in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (23,850 females or 22.0%)
  • Professionals (23,593 females or 21.8%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (21,665 females or 20.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 69,108 females in total or 63.7% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Samford Valley area employed 20.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 35.1% in Professionals; and 13.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of the City of Moreton Bay and Samford Valley area were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (20.0% compared to 13.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (7.5% compared to 3.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (21.8% compared to 35.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (9.4% compared to 15.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in City of Moreton Bay increased by 17,309 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in the City of Moreton Bay were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+5,253 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+5,069 females)
  • Managers (+2,333 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+1,596 females)

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