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Veteran - North Deep Creek and District

Occupation of employment

There were more technicians and trades workers in Veteran - North Deep Creek and District in 2021 than any other occupation.

Veteran - North Deep Creek and District'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 Veteran - North Deep Creek and District'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
Veteran - North Deep Creek and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Gympie %Number%Gympie %2016 to 2021
Managers13914.58.111613.67.6+23
Professionals10511.013.28710.213.7+18
Technicians and Trades Workers14114.715.614016.515.7+1
Community and Personal Service Workers12112.615.08610.114.0+35
Clerical and Administrative Workers10410.910.211012.910.4-6
Sales Workers858.911.6829.612.3+3
Machinery Operators And Drivers10210.68.79010.68.0+12
Labourers14114.715.812014.116.4+21
Not stated or inadequately described212.22.0202.42.0+1
Total employed persons aged 15+958100.0100.0851100.0100.0+107
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 Veteran - North Deep Creek and District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (141 people or 14.7%)
  • Labourers (141 people or 14.7%)
  • Managers (139 people or 14.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 421 people in total or 43.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Gympie employed 15.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 15.8% in Labourers; and 8.1% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Veteran - North Deep Creek and District and Gympie were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (14.5% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (8.9% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.6% compared to 15.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (11.0% compared to 13.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Veteran - North Deep Creek and District increased by 107 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Veteran - North Deep Creek and District between 2016 and 2021.

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