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Toowoomba 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 Toowoomba 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 | |||||||
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| Toowoomba Regional Council area - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | RDA Darling Downs and South West Region % | Number | % | RDA Darling Downs and South West Region % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Managers | 9,522 | 12.0 | 14.6 | 8,854 | 12.4 | 15.2 | +668 |
| Professionals | 15,662 | 19.7 | 17.0 | 13,271 | 18.6 | 16.0 | +2,391 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 11,495 | 14.5 | 14.0 | 10,757 | 15.1 | 14.6 | +738 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 10,681 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 7,918 | 11.1 | 10.4 | +2,763 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 9,879 | 12.4 | 11.8 | 9,501 | 13.3 | 12.4 | +378 |
| Sales Workers | 6,677 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 6,435 | 9.0 | 8.7 | +242 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 5,087 | 6.4 | 7.4 | 4,888 | 6.9 | 7.7 | +199 |
| Labourers | 9,171 | 11.5 | 13.1 | 8,659 | 12.2 | 13.5 | +512 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 1,328 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 904 | 1.3 | 1.4 | +424 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 79,508 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 71,187 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +8,321 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Toowoomba Regional Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (15,662 people or 19.7%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (11,495 people or 14.5%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (10,681 people or 13.4%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 37,838 people in total or 47.6% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region employed 17.0% in Professionals; 14.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.3% in Community and Personal Service Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Toowoomba Regional Council area and the RDA Darling Downs and South West Region were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (19.7% compared to 17.0%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.4% compared to 12.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (12.0% compared to 14.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (11.5% compared to 13.1%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Toowoomba Regional Council area increased by 8,321 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Toowoomba Regional Council area were for those employed as:
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+2,763 persons)
- Professionals (+2,391 persons)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (+738 persons)
- Managers (+668 persons)
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