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Pimpama - North

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Pimpama - North in 2021 than any other occupation.

Pimpama - 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 Pimpama - 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
Pimpama - North - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%South East Queensland %Number%South East Queensland %2011 to 2021
Managers50711.112.78312.011.8+423
Professionals87219.223.511917.220.9+752
Technicians and Trades Workers68915.113.013118.814.1+558
Community and Personal Service Workers58412.812.0588.410.0+525
Clerical and Administrative Workers57312.613.211316.315.6+460
Sales Workers4169.18.7628.910.2+354
Machinery Operators And Drivers4089.06.0568.16.1+352
Labourers4249.39.1628.99.5+362
Not stated or inadequately described761.71.891.41.8+66
Total employed persons aged 15+4,553100.0100.0697100.0100.0+3,856
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Pimpama - North in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (872 people or 19.2%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (689 people or 15.1%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (584 people or 12.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,145 people in total or 47.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, South East Queensland employed 23.5% in Professionals; 13.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Pimpama - North and South East Queensland were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (9.0% compared to 6.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (15.1% compared to 13.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (19.2% compared to 23.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.1% compared to 12.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Pimpama - North increased by 3,856 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in Pimpama - North were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+752 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+558 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+525 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+460 persons)

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