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Idalia - Cluden - Oonoonba

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Idalia - Cluden - Oonoonba in 2021 than any other occupation.

Idalia - Cluden - Oonoonba'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 Idalia - Cluden - Oonoonba'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
Idalia - Cluden - Oonoonba - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Rasmussen %Number%Rasmussen %2016 to 2021
Managers53413.07.943712.27.8+97
Professionals1,02524.910.782123.011.8+204
Technicians and Trades Workers51912.615.443312.116.0+86
Community and Personal Service Workers74918.220.961317.116.6+136
Clerical and Administrative Workers43910.711.948513.613.6-46
Sales Workers3017.39.33178.910.3-16
Machinery Operators And Drivers2415.99.71885.39.1+53
Labourers2706.612.02456.913.2+25
Not stated or inadequately described401.01.6371.01.5+3
Total employed persons aged 15+4,117100.0100.03,576100.0100.0+541
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 Idalia - Cluden - Oonoonba in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,025 people or 24.9%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (749 people or 18.2%)
  • Managers (534 people or 13.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,308 people in total or 56.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Rasmussen employed 10.7% in Professionals; 20.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 7.9% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Idalia - Cluden - Oonoonba and Rasmussen were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (24.9% compared to 10.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.0% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (6.6% compared to 12.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.9% compared to 9.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Idalia - Cluden - Oonoonba increased by 541 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Idalia - Cluden - Oonoonba were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+204 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+136 persons)
  • Managers (+97 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+86 persons)

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