There were more labourers in Mareeba (S) in 2021 than any other occupation.
Mareeba (S)'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 Mareeba (S)'s socio-economic status and skill base.
'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mareeba (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Hope Vale Aboriginal (S) % | Number | % | Hope Vale Aboriginal (S) % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Managers | 1,391 | 15.3 | 5.3 | 1,373 | 16.6 | 5.6 | +18 |
| Professionals | 1,281 | 14.1 | 16.3 | 1,101 | 13.3 | 12.4 | +180 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 1,272 | 14.0 | 7.9 | 1,137 | 13.7 | 9.8 | +135 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 1,131 | 12.4 | 26.0 | 1,007 | 12.1 | 19.7 | +124 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 974 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 933 | 11.3 | 10.3 | +41 |
| Sales Workers | 687 | 7.6 | 4.4 | 695 | 8.4 | 2.1 | -8 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 644 | 7.1 | 14.5 | 574 | 6.9 | 15.0 | +70 |
| Labourers | 1,474 | 16.2 | 8.4 | 1,320 | 15.9 | 17.1 | +154 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 239 | 2.6 | 7.0 | 152 | 1.8 | 8.1 | +87 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 9,088 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 8,292 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +796 |
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Mareeba (S) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,146 people in total or 45.6% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Hope Vale Aboriginal (S) employed 8.4% in Labourers; 5.3% in Managers; and 16.3% in Professionals.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mareeba (S) and Hope Vale Aboriginal (S) were:
The number of employed people in Mareeba (S) increased by 796 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Mareeba (S) were for those employed as:
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