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Gympie

Occupation of employment

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There were more labourers in Gympie in 2021 than any other occupation.

Gympie'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 Gympie'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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Gympie - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Gympie Regional Council area %Number%Gympie Regional Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers3338.112.32747.612.8+59
Professionals54413.212.549613.712.5+48
Technicians and Trades Workers64115.615.356815.715.8+73
Community and Personal Service Workers61615.012.950614.011.5+110
Clerical and Administrative Workers42110.211.237610.411.2+45
Sales Workers47811.69.844512.310.1+33
Machinery Operators And Drivers3608.79.02898.09.0+71
Labourers65215.814.859316.415.3+59
Not stated or inadequately described822.02.2732.01.8+9
Total employed persons aged 15+4,116100.0100.03,620100.0100.0+496
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Gympie in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Labourers (652 people or 15.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (641 people or 15.6%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (616 people or 15.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,909 people in total or 46.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Gympie Regional Council area employed 14.8% in Labourers; 15.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Gympie and Gympie Regional Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (15.0% compared to 12.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (11.6% compared to 9.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (15.8% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (8.1% compared to 12.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Gympie increased by 496 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Gympie were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+110 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+73 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+71 persons)
  • Managers (+59 persons)

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