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Parkhurst - Limestone Creek - Mount Archer

Occupation of employment

There were more technicians and trades workers in Parkhurst - Limestone Creek - Mount Archer in 2021 than any other occupation.

Parkhurst - Limestone Creek - Mount Archer'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 Parkhurst - Limestone Creek - Mount Archer'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
Parkhurst - Limestone Creek - Mount Archer - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Rockhampton %Number%Rockhampton %2016 to 2021
Managers1699.78.713410.49.0+34
Professionals32618.616.721416.616.1+111
Technicians and Trades Workers33219.015.625619.816.5+75
Community and Personal Service Workers21212.114.414211.012.4+69
Clerical and Administrative Workers25214.412.317713.713.1+74
Sales Workers1538.78.91158.99.9+37
Machinery Operators And Drivers1317.59.21098.49.0+22
Labourers1478.412.313210.212.6+14
Not stated or inadequately described291.71.9100.81.4+18
Total employed persons aged 15+1,751100.0100.01,295100.0100.0+456
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 Parkhurst - Limestone Creek - Mount Archer in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (332 people or 19.0%)
  • Professionals (326 people or 18.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (252 people or 14.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 910 people in total or 52.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Rockhampton employed 15.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 16.7% in Professionals; and 12.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Parkhurst - Limestone Creek - Mount Archer and Rockhampton were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (19.0% compared to 15.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (14.4% compared to 12.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (8.4% compared to 12.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.1% compared to 14.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Parkhurst - Limestone Creek - Mount Archer increased by 456 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Parkhurst - Limestone Creek - Mount Archer were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+111 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+75 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+74 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+69 persons)

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