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Maryborough Central - North

Occupation of employment

There were more community and personal service workers in Maryborough Central - North in 2021 than any other occupation.

Maryborough Central - North'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 Maryborough Central - North'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
Maryborough Central - North - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Tiaro - Bauple and District %Number%Tiaro - Bauple and District %2016 to 2021
Managers4377.915.84308.419.3+7
Professionals69312.68.170713.77.9-14
Technicians and Trades Workers72213.113.470113.612.4+21
Community and Personal Service Workers97817.815.781015.711.2+168
Clerical and Administrative Workers67312.210.670513.713.7-32
Sales Workers63311.57.356411.05.6+69
Machinery Operators And Drivers4327.811.54158.110.4+17
Labourers81514.815.873014.215.4+85
Not stated or inadequately described1172.13.0871.74.0+30
Total employed persons aged 15+5,506100.0100.05,149100.0100.0+357
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 resident population in Maryborough Central - North in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (978 people or 17.8%)
  • Labourers (815 people or 14.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (722 people or 13.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,515 people in total or 45.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Tiaro - Bauple and District employed 15.7% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 15.8% in Labourers; and 13.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Maryborough Central - North and Tiaro - Bauple and District were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (12.6% compared to 8.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (11.5% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (7.9% compared to 15.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (7.8% compared to 11.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Maryborough Central - North increased by 357 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Maryborough Central - North were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+168 persons)
  • Labourers (+85 persons)
  • Sales Workers (+69 persons)

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