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Kingsthorpe - Gowrie Junction and District

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in Kingsthorpe - Gowrie Junction and District in 2021 than any other occupation.

Kingsthorpe - Gowrie Junction 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 Kingsthorpe - Gowrie Junction 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
Kingsthorpe - Gowrie Junction and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Toowoomba %Number%Toowoomba %2016 to 2021
Managers32010.412.029610.912.4+24
Professionals44514.419.733912.418.6+106
Technicians and Trades Workers58819.114.550118.415.1+87
Community and Personal Service Workers33811.013.428710.511.1+51
Clerical and Administrative Workers46915.212.440915.013.3+60
Sales Workers2758.98.42418.89.0+34
Machinery Operators And Drivers2608.46.427210.06.9-12
Labourers34511.211.534412.612.2+1
Not stated or inadequately described401.31.7351.31.3+5
Total employed persons aged 15+3,085100.0100.02,724100.0100.0+361
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 Kingsthorpe - Gowrie Junction and District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (588 people or 19.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (469 people or 15.2%)
  • Professionals (445 people or 14.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,502 people in total or 48.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Toowoomba employed 14.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 12.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 19.7% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Kingsthorpe - Gowrie Junction and District and Toowoomba were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (19.1% compared to 14.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (15.2% compared to 12.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (14.4% compared to 19.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.0% compared to 13.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Kingsthorpe - Gowrie Junction and District increased by 361 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+106 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+87 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+60 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+51 persons)

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