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Gympie Regional Council area

Occupation of employment

There were more male 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.

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
Gympie Regional Council area - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Kilkivan - Goomeri and District %Number%Kilkivan - Goomeri and District %2016 to 2021
Managers1,49814.433.51,35514.933.0+143
Professionals8588.35.37848.62.5+74
Technicians and Trades Workers2,58324.920.92,29825.219.5+285
Community and Personal Service Workers5715.53.24655.11.8+106
Clerical and Administrative Workers3573.41.22953.21.9+62
Sales Workers6786.53.65776.33.4+101
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,65516.012.61,44715.914.9+208
Labourers1,91218.418.71,72018.920.7+192
Not stated or inadequately described2562.52.41741.92.3+82
Total employed persons aged 15+10,372100.0100.09,115100.0100.0+1,257
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 male resident population in Gympie Regional Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (2,583 males or 24.9%)
  • Labourers (1,912 males or 18.4%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (1,655 males or 16.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 6,150 males in total or 59.3% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Kilkivan - Goomeri and District employed 20.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 18.7% in Labourers; and 12.6% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (24.9% compared to 20.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (16.0% compared to 12.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (8.3% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (14.4% compared to 33.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Gympie Regional Council area increased by 1,257 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+285 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+208 males)
  • Labourers (+192 males)
  • Managers (+143 males)

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