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Cook Shire

Occupation of employment

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There were more male managers in Cook Shire in 2021 than any other occupation.

Cook Shire'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 Cook Shire'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
Cook Shire - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Regional QLD %Number%Regional QLD %2016 to 2021
Managers19020.214.715516.814.7+35
Professionals10511.213.612914.012.7-24
Technicians and Trades Workers16817.925.118520.125.7-17
Community and Personal Service Workers768.17.0596.46.4+17
Clerical and Administrative Workers475.04.2363.94.3+11
Sales Workers505.36.5363.97.0+14
Machinery Operators And Drivers10611.312.712413.513.2-18
Labourers16717.813.717619.114.0-9
Not stated or inadequately described293.12.3212.31.9+8
Total employed persons aged 15+940100.0100.0921100.0100.0+19
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 Cook Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (190 males or 20.2%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (168 males or 17.9%)
  • Labourers (167 males or 17.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 525 males in total or 55.9% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Regional QLD employed 14.7% in Managers; 25.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.7% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Cook Shire and Regional QLD were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (20.2% compared to 14.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (17.8% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (17.9% compared to 25.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (11.2% compared to 13.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Cook Shire increased by 19 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Cook Shire between 2016 and 2021.

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