Glass House Mountains - Beerburrum - Coochin Creek - Bribie Island North
Occupation of employment
There were more technicians and trades workers in Glass House Mountains - Beerburrum - Coochin Creek - Bribie Island North in 2016 than any other occupation.
Glass House Mountains - Beerburrum - Coochin Creek - Bribie Island North'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 Glass House Mountains - Beerburrum - Coochin Creek - Bribie Island North's socio-economic status and skill base.
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?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
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| Glass House Mountains - Beerburrum - Coochin Creek - Bribie Island North - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Mapleton - Flaxton - Obi Obi % | Number | % | Mapleton - Flaxton - Obi Obi % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Managers | 357 | 13.6 | 14.0 | 338 | 14.0 | 15.4 | +20 | 15001 |
| Professionals | 367 | 14.0 | 24.0 | 300 | 12.5 | 23.0 | +67 | 15002 |
 Technicians and Trades Workers | 428 | 16.3 | 13.8 | 430 | 17.8 | 13.5 | -2 | 15003 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 291 | 11.1 | 13.5 | 222 | 9.2 | 10.5 | +68 | 15004 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 316 | 12.0 | 11.0 | 305 | 12.6 | 11.1 | +11 | 15005 |
| Sales Workers | 257 | 9.8 | 9.5 | 256 | 10.6 | 9.1 | +1 | 15006 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 212 | 8.1 | 2.8 | 205 | 8.5 | 3.8 | +7 | 15007 |
| Labourers | 366 | 14.0 | 10.3 | 303 | 12.6 | 12.1 | +63 | 15008 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 26 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 52 | 2.2 | 1.4 | -26 | 15009 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,622 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,414 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +208 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Glass House Mountains - Beerburrum - Coochin Creek - Bribie Island North in 2016 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (428 people or 16.3%)
- Professionals (367 people or 14.0%)
- Labourers (366 people or 14.0%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,161 people in total or 44.3% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Mapleton - Flaxton - Obi Obi employed 13.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 24.0% in Professionals; and 10.3% in Labourers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Glass House Mountains - Beerburrum - Coochin Creek - Bribie Island North and Mapleton - Flaxton - Obi Obi were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (8.1% compared to 2.8%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (14.0% compared to 10.3%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (16.3% compared to 13.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (14.0% compared to 24.0%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Glass House Mountains - Beerburrum - Coochin Creek - Bribie Island North increased by 208 between 2011 and 2016.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2016 in Glass House Mountains - Beerburrum - Coochin Creek - Bribie Island North were for those employed as:
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+68 persons)
- Professionals (+67 persons)
- Labourers (+63 persons)