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Elliott District

Occupation of employment

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There were more managers in the Elliott District in 2021 than any other occupation.

The Elliott 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 the Elliott 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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Elliott District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Bargara - Qunaba %Number%Bargara - Qunaba %2016 to 2021
Managers28718.413.826719.914.2+19
Professionals17811.426.016712.525.7+10
Technicians and Trades Workers21914.111.420815.512.1+10
Community and Personal Service Workers15710.113.71088.011.8+49
Clerical and Administrative Workers16510.612.314510.811.4+19
Sales Workers1066.87.61067.910.10
Machinery Operators And Drivers15810.25.01239.25.2+35
Labourers26617.18.819614.68.3+70
Not stated or inadequately described251.61.3201.61.2+4
Total employed persons aged 15+1,556100.0100.01,345100.0100.0+211
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Elliott District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (287 people or 18.4%)
  • Labourers (266 people or 17.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (219 people or 14.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 772 people in total or 49.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Bargara - Qunaba employed 13.8% in Managers; 8.8% in Labourers; and 11.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Elliott District and Bargara - Qunaba were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (17.1% compared to 8.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (10.2% compared to 5.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (18.4% compared to 13.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (11.4% compared to 26.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Elliott District increased by 211 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in the Elliott District was for those employed as:

  • Labourers (+70 persons)

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