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Southern Moreton Bay Islands

Occupation of employment

There were more 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Redland City %Number%Redland City %2016 to 2021
Managers1769.713.21178.312.4+59
Professionals26514.618.418012.717.2+85
Technicians and Trades Workers28715.815.622616.015.9+61
Community and Personal Service Workers27315.011.719814.010.9+75
Clerical and Administrative Workers18810.415.114210.116.0+46
Sales Workers19410.79.017212.210.1+22
Machinery Operators And Drivers1508.36.21188.46.3+32
Labourers23913.29.121815.49.8+21
Not stated or inadequately described482.61.6412.91.5+7
Total employed persons aged 15+1,815100.0100.01,412100.0100.0+403
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 resident population in Southern Moreton Bay Islands in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (287 people or 15.8%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (273 people or 15.0%)
  • Professionals (265 people or 14.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 825 people in total or 45.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Redland City employed 15.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 11.7% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 18.4% in Professionals.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (13.2% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (10.4% compared to 15.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (14.6% compared to 18.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (9.7% compared to 13.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Southern Moreton Bay Islands increased by 403 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+85 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+75 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+61 persons)
  • Managers (+59 persons)

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