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Ilkley - Eudlo and District

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in Ilkley - Eudlo and District in 2021 than any other occupation.

Ilkley - Eudlo 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 Ilkley - Eudlo 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
Ilkley - Eudlo and District - Employed females (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Sunshine Coast %Number%Sunshine Coast %2011 to 2021
Managers13911.39.89810.09.4+40
Professionals27622.425.123423.921.2+42
Technicians and Trades Workers615.04.8565.85.1+4
Community and Personal Service Workers23519.119.611111.416.2+124
Clerical and Administrative Workers26721.719.524725.223.6+20
Sales Workers12510.211.612913.215.0-5
Machinery Operators And Drivers181.51.270.70.8+11
Labourers977.97.1727.47.5+24
Not stated or inadequately described161.31.4232.41.3-8
Total employed persons aged 15+1,231100.0100.0980100.0100.0+250
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 female resident population in Ilkley - Eudlo and District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (276 females or 22.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (267 females or 21.7%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (235 females or 19.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 778 females in total or 63.2% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Sunshine Coast employed 25.1% in Professionals; 19.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 19.6% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Ilkley - Eudlo and District and Sunshine Coast were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (21.7% compared to 19.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (11.3% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (22.4% compared to 25.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (10.2% compared to 11.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Ilkley - Eudlo and District increased by 251 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of female residents between 2011 and 2021 in Ilkley - Eudlo and District was for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+124 females)

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