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RDA Darling Downs and South West RegionCommunity profile

Goondiwindi Regional Council area

Occupation of employment

There were more managers in Goondiwindi Regional Council area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Goondiwindi Regional Council 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 Goondiwindi Regional Council 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
Goondiwindi Regional Council area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%RDA Darling Downs and South West Region %Number%RDA Darling Downs and South West Region %2016 to 2021
Managers1,00320.814.61,01720.915.2-14
Professionals58112.017.057111.716.0+10
Technicians and Trades Workers57912.014.061012.514.6-31
Community and Personal Service Workers4609.512.34499.210.4+11
Clerical and Administrative Workers50610.511.853811.112.4-32
Sales Workers3537.38.13878.08.7-34
Machinery Operators And Drivers49710.37.448510.07.7+12
Labourers75115.613.174115.213.5+10
Not stated or inadequately described952.01.8691.41.4+26
Total employed persons aged 15+4,824100.0100.04,867100.0100.0-43
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 resident population in Goondiwindi Regional Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (1,003 people or 20.8%)
  • Labourers (751 people or 15.6%)
  • Professionals (581 people or 12.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,335 people in total or 48.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region employed 14.6% in Managers; 13.1% in Labourers; and 17.0% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Goondiwindi Regional Council area and the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (20.8% compared to 14.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (10.3% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (12.0% compared to 17.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (9.5% compared to 12.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Goondiwindi Regional Council area decreased by 43 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Goondiwindi Regional Council area between 2016 and 2021.

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