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Koongal - Lakes Creek

Occupation of employment

There were more female community and personal service workers in Koongal - Lakes Creek in 2021 than any other occupation.

Koongal - Lakes Creek'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 Koongal - Lakes Creek'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
Koongal - Lakes Creek - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Rockhampton %Number%Rockhampton %2016 to 2021
Managers595.67.8586.27.9+1
Professionals15614.921.616217.120.8-6
Technicians and Trades Workers474.54.4444.74.2+3
Community and Personal Service Workers24923.821.020321.518.6+45
Clerical and Administrative Workers21520.620.819821.022.4+16
Sales Workers11410.911.413714.513.5-24
Machinery Operators And Drivers101.01.90--1.4+10
Labourers17316.69.513814.69.9+34
Not stated or inadequately described272.61.630.31.1+24
Total employed persons aged 15+1,045100.0100.0947100.0100.0+98
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 female resident population in Koongal - Lakes Creek in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (249 females or 23.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (215 females or 20.6%)
  • Labourers (173 females or 16.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 637 females in total or 61.0% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Rockhampton employed 21.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 20.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 9.5% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Koongal - Lakes Creek and Rockhampton were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (16.6% compared to 9.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (23.8% compared to 21.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (14.9% compared to 21.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (5.6% compared to 7.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Koongal - Lakes Creek increased by 98 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Koongal - Lakes Creek between 2016 and 2021.

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