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Gympie Regional Council area

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in Gympie Regional Council area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Gympie Regional Council area'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 Regional Council area'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 Regional Council area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Kilkivan - Goomeri and District %Number%Kilkivan - Goomeri and District %2011 to 2021
Managers2,50012.329.12,40313.929.0+97
Professionals2,53712.59.82,12912.38.4+408
Technicians and Trades Workers3,11515.313.52,68115.511.7+434
Community and Personal Service Workers2,63412.99.11,76710.25.4+867
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,28711.28.82,02511.711.3+262
Sales Workers2,0029.85.71,6979.86.6+305
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,8379.07.21,6139.38.4+224
Labourers3,01014.814.82,70915.617.7+301
Not stated or inadequately described4482.21.93221.91.5+126
Total employed persons aged 15+20,351100.0100.017,346100.0100.0+3,005
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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, 2011 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 Regional Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (3,115 people or 15.3%)
  • Labourers (3,010 people or 14.8%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (2,634 people or 12.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 8,759 people in total or 43.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Kilkivan - Goomeri and District employed 13.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 14.8% in Labourers; and 9.1% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (9.8% compared to 5.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.9% compared to 9.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (12.5% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (12.3% compared to 29.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Gympie Regional Council area increased by 3,005 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in Gympie Regional Council area were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+867 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+434 persons)
  • Professionals (+408 persons)
  • Sales Workers (+305 persons)

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