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Landsborough - Mount Mellum

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in Landsborough - Mount Mellum in 2021 than any other occupation.

Landsborough - Mount Mellum'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 Landsborough - Mount Mellum'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
Landsborough - Mount Mellum - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Sunshine Coast %Number%Sunshine Coast %2016 to 2021
Managers2279.612.31698.811.7+57
Professionals34714.621.126513.819.1+81
Technicians and Trades Workers48620.515.237519.416.2+111
Community and Personal Service Workers31913.513.421611.212.1+103
Clerical and Administrative Workers26811.312.120910.812.9+59
Sales Workers2289.69.523412.111.1-7
Machinery Operators And Drivers1707.24.91718.95.0-1
Labourers29312.49.727414.210.3+18
Not stated or inadequately described291.21.7140.71.5+15
Total employed persons aged 15+2,369100.0100.01,930100.0100.0+438
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 Landsborough - Mount Mellum in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (486 people or 20.5%)
  • Professionals (347 people or 14.6%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (319 people or 13.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,152 people in total or 48.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Sunshine Coast employed 15.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 21.1% in Professionals; and 13.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Landsborough - Mount Mellum and Sunshine Coast were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (20.5% compared to 15.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (12.4% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (14.6% compared to 21.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (9.6% compared to 12.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Landsborough - Mount Mellum increased by 439 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Landsborough - Mount Mellum were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+111 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+103 persons)
  • Professionals (+81 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+59 persons)

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