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Top Camp - Hodgson Vale and District

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Top Camp - Hodgson Vale and District in 2021 than any other occupation.

Top Camp - Hodgson Vale 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 Top Camp - Hodgson Vale 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
Top Camp - Hodgson Vale and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Toowoomba %Number%Toowoomba %2016 to 2021
Managers31416.012.026515.212.4+48
Professionals47824.319.741523.818.6+63
Technicians and Trades Workers30115.314.526815.315.1+33
Community and Personal Service Workers1939.813.41569.011.1+36
Clerical and Administrative Workers28214.412.424714.213.3+34
Sales Workers1387.08.41669.59.0-29
Machinery Operators And Drivers894.56.4814.76.9+7
Labourers1427.211.51247.112.2+18
Not stated or inadequately described321.61.7221.31.3+9
Total employed persons aged 15+1,964100.0100.01,749100.0100.0+215
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 Top Camp - Hodgson Vale and District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (478 people or 24.3%)
  • Managers (314 people or 16.0%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (301 people or 15.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,093 people in total or 55.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Toowoomba employed 19.7% in Professionals; 12.0% in Managers; and 14.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Top Camp - Hodgson Vale and District and Toowoomba were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (24.3% compared to 19.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (16.0% compared to 12.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.2% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (9.8% compared to 13.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Top Camp - Hodgson Vale and District increased by 215 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Top Camp - Hodgson Vale and District was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+63 persons)

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