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Bundaberg Regional CouncilCommunity profile

Division 4

Occupation of employment

There were more labourers in Division 4 in 2021 than any other occupation.

Division 4'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 Division 4'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
Division 4 - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Bundaberg Regional Council %Number%Bundaberg Regional Council %2016 to 2021
Managers3358.911.234610.411.8-11
Professionals52814.015.349214.715.0+36
Technicians and Trades Workers43911.613.640912.314.1+29
Community and Personal Service Workers54114.314.041912.511.7+122
Clerical and Administrative Workers3288.711.23089.211.8+20
Sales Workers3358.99.235210.610.5-18
Machinery Operators And Drivers2767.38.12096.38.5+66
Labourers90123.915.577323.215.1+127
Not stated or inadequately described842.21.9280.81.5+56
Total employed persons aged 15+3,772100.0100.03,340100.0100.0+432
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 Division 4 in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Labourers (901 people or 23.9%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (541 people or 14.3%)
  • Professionals (528 people or 14.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,970 people in total or 52.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Bundaberg Regional Council employed 15.5% in Labourers; 14.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 15.3% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Division 4 and Bundaberg Regional Council were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (23.9% compared to 15.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (8.7% compared to 11.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (8.9% compared to 11.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (11.6% compared to 13.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Division 4 increased by 432 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Division 4 were for those employed as:

  • Labourers (+127 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+122 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+66 persons)

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