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Southern Moreton Bay Islands

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Southern Moreton Bay Islands in 2021 than any other occupation.

Southern Moreton Bay Islands'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 Southern Moreton Bay Islands'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
Southern Moreton Bay Islands - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Thorneside %Number%Thorneside %2016 to 2021
Managers10011.114.5628.511.7+38
Professionals10812.014.98111.113.7+27
Technicians and Trades Workers23526.027.518124.926.6+54
Community and Personal Service Workers758.34.7537.35.5+22
Clerical and Administrative Workers343.87.1243.37.7+10
Sales Workers586.45.3658.98.4-7
Machinery Operators And Drivers12013.311.511315.512.3+7
Labourers15016.613.213017.912.5+20
Not stated or inadequately described242.71.5192.61.5+5
Total employed persons aged 15+903100.0100.0728100.0100.0+175
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 male resident population in Southern Moreton Bay Islands in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (235 males or 26.0%)
  • Labourers (150 males or 16.6%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (120 males or 13.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 505 males in total or 55.9% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Thorneside employed 27.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 13.2% in Labourers; and 11.5% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Southern Moreton Bay Islands and Thorneside were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (8.3% compared to 4.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (16.6% compared to 13.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (11.1% compared to 14.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (3.8% compared to 7.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Southern Moreton Bay Islands increased by 175 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Southern Moreton Bay Islands was for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+54 males)

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