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Burnett Heads - Rubyanna

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Bundaberg Regional Council %Number%Bundaberg Regional Council %2016 to 2021
Managers8013.413.86813.114.3+12
Professionals549.110.8387.310.8+16
Technicians and Trades Workers15025.222.613025.023.1+20
Community and Personal Service Workers437.26.5254.85.5+18
Clerical and Administrative Workers203.43.8112.13.7+9
Sales Workers366.06.6438.37.2-7
Machinery Operators And Drivers9315.615.09017.315.6+3
Labourers10818.118.711121.418.0-3
Not stated or inadequately described101.72.330.61.8+7
Total employed persons aged 15+596100.0100.0519100.0100.0+77
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 male resident population in Burnett Heads - Rubyanna in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (150 males or 25.2%)
  • Labourers (108 males or 18.1%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (93 males or 15.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 351 males in total or 58.9% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Bundaberg Regional Council employed 22.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 18.7% in Labourers; and 15.0% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Burnett Heads - Rubyanna and Bundaberg Regional Council were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (25.2% compared to 22.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (9.1% compared to 10.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Burnett Heads - Rubyanna increased by 77 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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