An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in FNQROC region in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (22,351 people or 17.9%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (18,326 people or 14.6%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (17,653 people or 14.1%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 58,330 people in total or 46.6% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Hinchinbrook (S) employed 12.1% in Professionals; 16.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 11.5% in Community and Personal Service Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of FNQROC region and Hinchinbrook (S) were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (17.9% compared to 12.1%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (14.1% compared to 11.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (6.4% compared to 11.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (12.5% compared to 15.1%)