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Yandina - Yandina Creek and District

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Yandina - Yandina Creek and District in 2021 than any other occupation.

Yandina - Yandina Creek and District'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 Yandina - Yandina Creek and District's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Yandina - Yandina Creek and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Queensland %Number%Queensland %2006 to 2021
Managers55713.712.531012.612.4+247
Professionals73718.121.439216.017.1+344
Technicians and Trades Workers71117.413.744218.015.4+269
Community and Personal Service Workers46611.412.32028.29.1+264
Clerical and Administrative Workers46311.412.732413.214.8+138
Sales Workers3388.38.72269.210.4+112
Machinery Operators And Drivers2786.86.81887.77.2+89
Labourers46711.510.131913.011.9+147
Not stated or inadequately described581.41.9542.21.8+3
Total employed persons aged 15+4,077100.0100.02,461100.0100.0+1,615
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Yandina - Yandina Creek and District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (737 people or 18.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (711 people or 17.4%)
  • Managers (557 people or 13.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,005 people in total or 49.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Queensland employed 21.4% in Professionals; 13.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.5% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Yandina - Yandina Creek and District and Queensland were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (17.4% compared to 13.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (11.5% compared to 10.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (18.1% compared to 21.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (11.4% compared to 12.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Yandina - Yandina Creek and District increased by 1,616 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Yandina - Yandina Creek and District were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+344 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+269 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+264 persons)
  • Managers (+247 persons)

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