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Paroo Shire'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 Paroo Shire'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 | |||||||
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| Paroo Shire - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | South West Queensland ROC % | Number | % | South West Queensland ROC % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Managers | 181 | 27.9 | 22.7 | 245 | 34.4 | 23.7 | -64 |
| Professionals | 76 | 11.7 | 12.8 | 82 | 11.5 | 12.3 | -6 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 67 | 10.3 | 12.3 | 73 | 10.2 | 12.2 | -6 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 73 | 11.3 | 9.5 | 68 | 9.5 | 8.9 | +5 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 56 | 8.6 | 10.9 | 68 | 9.5 | 11.1 | -12 |
| Sales Workers | 33 | 5.1 | 6.5 | 34 | 4.8 | 6.8 | -1 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 55 | 8.5 | 8.2 | 38 | 5.3 | 8.3 | +17 |
| Labourers | 92 | 14.2 | 14.9 | 91 | 12.8 | 15.1 | +1 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 23 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 14 | 2.0 | 1.6 | +9 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 648 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 713 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -65 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Paroo Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Managers (181 people or 27.9%)
- Labourers (92 people or 14.2%)
- Professionals (76 people or 11.7%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 349 people in total or 53.9% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, South West Queensland ROC employed 22.7% in Managers; 14.9% in Labourers; and 12.8% in Professionals.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Paroo Shire and South West Queensland ROC were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (27.9% compared to 22.7%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.3% compared to 9.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (8.6% compared to 10.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (10.3% compared to 12.3%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Paroo Shire decreased by 65 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Paroo Shire was for those employed as:
- Managers (-64 persons)
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