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Nerang - Mount Nathan

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in Nerang - Mount Nathan in 2021 than any other occupation.

Nerang - Mount Nathan'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 Nerang - Mount Nathan's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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
Nerang - Mount Nathan - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Guanaba - Springbrook %Number%Guanaba - Springbrook %2016 to 2021
Managers1,12711.014.795110.314.5+176
Professionals1,60515.719.51,28313.819.3+322
Technicians and Trades Workers1,75317.218.21,62617.518.3+127
Community and Personal Service Workers1,29112.710.31,11012.010.3+181
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,36913.412.51,27613.813.2+93
Sales Workers1,03410.16.91,06211.57.4-28
Machinery Operators And Drivers6746.65.26096.65.3+65
Labourers1,15911.410.51,19012.810.1-31
Not stated or inadequately described2012.02.51661.81.6+35
Total employed persons aged 15+10,202100.0100.09,273100.0100.0+929
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 resident population in Nerang - Mount Nathan in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,753 people or 17.2%)
  • Professionals (1,605 people or 15.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,369 people or 13.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,727 people in total or 46.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Guanaba - Springbrook employed 18.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 19.5% in Professionals; and 12.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Nerang - Mount Nathan and Guanaba - Springbrook were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (10.1% compared to 6.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.7% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (15.7% compared to 19.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.0% compared to 14.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Nerang - Mount Nathan increased by 929 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Nerang - Mount Nathan were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+322 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+181 persons)
  • Managers (+176 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+127 persons)

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