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Burnett Heads - Rubyanna

Occupation of employment

There were more community and personal service workers in Burnett Heads - Rubyanna in 2021 than any other occupation.

Burnett Heads - Rubyanna'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 Burnett Heads - Rubyanna'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
Burnett Heads - Rubyanna - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Childers - Rural South %Number%Childers - Rural South %2016 to 2021
Managers12810.914.510210.016.6+26
Professionals16714.28.912111.910.5+46
Technicians and Trades Workers17715.013.515615.313.6+21
Community and Personal Service Workers18515.711.513913.68.8+46
Clerical and Administrative Workers13111.19.010910.710.2+22
Sales Workers988.38.012212.08.8-24
Machinery Operators And Drivers988.310.4929.011.9+6
Labourers17715.021.417617.318.7+1
Not stated or inadequately described191.62.530.30.7+16
Total employed persons aged 15+1,178100.0100.01,020100.0100.0+158
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Burnett Heads - Rubyanna in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (185 people or 15.7%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (177 people or 15.0%)
  • Labourers (177 people or 15.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 539 people in total or 45.8% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Childers - Rural South employed 11.5% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 13.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 21.4% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Burnett Heads - Rubyanna and Childers - Rural South were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (14.2% compared to 8.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (15.7% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (15.0% compared to 21.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (10.9% compared to 14.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Burnett Heads - Rubyanna increased by 158 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Burnett Heads - Rubyanna between 2016 and 2021.

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