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Bli Bli - Rosemount and District

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Bli Bli - Rosemount and District in 2021 than any other occupation.

Bli Bli - Rosemount 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 Bli Bli - Rosemount 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?'

Occupation of employment
Bli Bli - Rosemount and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Landsborough - Mount Mellum %Number%Landsborough - Mount Mellum %2016 to 2021
Managers92012.89.665211.68.8+267
Professionals1,38919.414.695717.013.8+431
Technicians and Trades Workers1,16216.220.51,03618.419.4+125
Community and Personal Service Workers83911.713.561010.811.2+229
Clerical and Administrative Workers92412.911.380814.310.8+116
Sales Workers6549.19.657210.212.1+82
Machinery Operators And Drivers4135.87.23356.08.9+78
Labourers72610.112.458610.414.2+140
Not stated or inadequately described1402.01.2731.30.7+67
Total employed persons aged 15+7,168100.0100.05,632100.0100.0+1,535
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 Bli Bli - Rosemount and District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,389 people or 19.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,162 people or 16.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (924 people or 12.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,475 people in total or 48.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Landsborough - Mount Mellum employed 14.6% in Professionals; 20.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 11.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Bli Bli - Rosemount and District and Landsborough - Mount Mellum were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (19.4% compared to 14.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (12.8% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (16.2% compared to 20.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (10.1% compared to 12.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bli Bli - Rosemount and District increased by 1,536 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+431 persons)
  • Managers (+267 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+229 persons)
  • Labourers (+140 persons)

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