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Livingstone Shire Council area

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Livingstone Shire Council area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Livingstone Shire 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 Livingstone Shire 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
Livingstone Shire Council area - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Coastal Hinterlands North %Number%Coastal Hinterlands North %2016 to 2021
Managers1,13712.814.31,09113.717.4+46
Professionals94010.610.183310.511.5+107
Technicians and Trades Workers2,72330.634.42,39130.130.2+332
Community and Personal Service Workers5406.15.54355.54.3+105
Clerical and Administrative Workers2653.02.12853.62.3-20
Sales Workers4384.93.84025.13.7+36
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,64718.516.41,44318.217.1+204
Labourers1,02711.511.391011.512.6+117
Not stated or inadequately described1892.12.71562.00.8+33
Total employed persons aged 15+8,906100.0100.07,946100.0100.0+960
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 Livingstone Shire Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (2,723 males or 30.6%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (1,647 males or 18.5%)
  • Managers (1,137 males or 12.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,507 males in total or 61.8% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Coastal Hinterlands North employed 34.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 16.4% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 14.3% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Livingstone Shire Council area and Coastal Hinterlands North were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (18.5% compared to 16.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Sales Workers (4.9% compared to 3.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (30.6% compared to 34.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (12.8% compared to 14.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Livingstone Shire Council area increased by 960 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+332 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+204 males)
  • Labourers (+117 males)
  • Professionals (+107 males)

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