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Bundaberg Regional CouncilCommunity profile

Elliott District

Occupation of employment

There were more female clerical and administrative workers 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.

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
Elliott District - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Bundaberg Regional Council %Number%Bundaberg Regional Council %2016 to 2021
Managers8912.28.78915.29.2-1
Professionals12116.620.011519.519.4+6
Technicians and Trades Workers283.84.4315.24.6-3
Community and Personal Service Workers13718.821.67913.418.2+58
Clerical and Administrative Workers15120.718.612020.420.3+30
Sales Workers7710.511.87412.713.9+2
Machinery Operators And Drivers152.11.230.51.1+12
Labourers10714.712.37312.412.1+33
Not stated or inadequately described60.81.440.71.2+2
Total employed persons aged 15+730100.0100.0592100.0100.0+138
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 female resident population in Elliott District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (151 females or 20.7%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (137 females or 18.8%)
  • Professionals (121 females or 16.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 409 females in total or 56.0% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Bundaberg Regional Council employed 18.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 21.6% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 20.0% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of the Elliott District and Bundaberg Regional Council were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (12.2% compared to 8.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (14.7% compared to 12.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (16.6% compared to 20.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (18.8% compared to 21.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Elliott District increased by 138 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+58 females)

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