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Munno Para West - Downs

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Munno Para West - Downs in 2021 than any other occupation.

Munno Para West - Downs'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 Munno Para West - Downs'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
Munno Para West - Downs - Employed males (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Craigmore %Number%Craigmore %2011 to 2021
Managers1618.69.210210.39.9+58
Professionals1317.08.4686.97.9+63
Technicians and Trades Workers45024.124.627527.726.1+174
Community and Personal Service Workers1437.77.5464.66.2+97
Clerical and Administrative Workers1196.45.7616.26.1+57
Sales Workers1296.96.5626.35.6+66
Machinery Operators And Drivers36819.719.417918.018.1+189
Labourers31216.716.816616.717.2+146
Not stated or inadequately described563.02.4333.42.9+22
Total employed persons aged 15+1,869100.0100.0996100.0100.0+872
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Munno Para West - Downs in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (450 males or 24.1%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (368 males or 19.7%)
  • Labourers (312 males or 16.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,130 males in total or 60.5% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Craigmore employed 24.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 19.4% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 16.8% in Labourers.

The major difference between the jobs held by the male population of Munno Para West - Downs and Craigmore was:

  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (7.0% compared to 8.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Munno Para West - Downs increased by 873 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2011 and 2021 in Munno Para West - Downs were for those employed as:

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+189 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+174 males)
  • Labourers (+146 males)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+97 males)

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