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Mapleton - Flaxton - Obi Obi

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Mapleton - Flaxton - Obi Obi in 2021 than any other occupation.

Mapleton - Flaxton - Obi Obi'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 Mapleton - Flaxton - Obi Obi'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
Mapleton - Flaxton - Obi Obi - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Landsborough - Mount Mellum %Number%Landsborough - Mount Mellum %2016 to 2021
Managers17415.99.612814.08.8+46
Professionals25423.214.621924.013.8+35
Technicians and Trades Workers16014.620.512613.819.4+34
Community and Personal Service Workers14613.313.512313.511.2+23
Clerical and Administrative Workers11810.811.310011.010.8+17
Sales Workers585.39.6869.512.1-29
Machinery Operators And Drivers514.77.2252.88.9+26
Labourers958.712.49310.314.2+1
Not stated or inadequately described333.01.2111.20.7+22
Total employed persons aged 15+1,095100.0100.0915100.0100.0+180
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 Mapleton - Flaxton - Obi Obi in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (254 people or 23.2%)
  • Managers (174 people or 15.9%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (160 people or 14.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 588 people in total or 53.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Landsborough - Mount Mellum employed 14.6% in Professionals; 9.6% in Managers; and 20.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mapleton - Flaxton - Obi Obi and Landsborough - Mount Mellum were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (23.2% compared to 14.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (15.9% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.6% compared to 20.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (5.3% compared to 9.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mapleton - Flaxton - Obi Obi increased by 180 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Mapleton - Flaxton - Obi Obi between 2016 and 2021.

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