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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.

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
Yandina - Yandina Creek and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Sippy Downs Activity Centre %Number%Sippy Downs Activity Centre %2016 to 2021
Managers55713.710.038812.110.0+168
Professionals73718.118.256317.617.0+174
Technicians and Trades Workers71117.413.356517.614.3+145
Community and Personal Service Workers46611.418.236211.314.9+104
Clerical and Administrative Workers46311.410.840212.513.3+61
Sales Workers3388.313.12879.015.1+50
Machinery Operators And Drivers2786.84.72397.55.0+38
Labourers46711.510.235411.09.8+113
Not stated or inadequately described581.41.5431.40.7+14
Total employed persons aged 15+4,077100.0100.03,208100.0100.0+869
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 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, Sippy Downs Activity Centre employed 18.2% in Professionals; 13.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 10.0% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Yandina - Yandina Creek and District and Sippy Downs Activity Centre were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (17.4% compared to 13.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.7% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.4% compared to 18.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (8.3% compared to 13.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Yandina - Yandina Creek and District increased by 869 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Yandina - Yandina Creek and District were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+174 persons)
  • Managers (+168 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+145 persons)
  • Labourers (+113 persons)

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