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Livingstone Shire Council area

Occupation of employment

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There were more 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.

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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
Livingstone Shire Council area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Regional QLD %Number%Regional QLD %2006 to 2021
Managers1,98511.312.41,56612.813.3+419
Professionals2,93716.718.01,90915.614.2+1,028
Technicians and Trades Workers3,16317.915.12,18717.916.5+976
Community and Personal Service Workers2,17912.413.01,1389.39.4+1,041
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,07811.811.81,60413.113.1+474
Sales Workers1,3907.99.11,1359.310.6+255
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,85510.57.31,0298.47.8+826
Labourers1,6979.611.21,42011.613.4+277
Not stated or inadequately described3361.92.02351.91.8+101
Total employed persons aged 15+17,627100.0100.012,223100.0100.0+5,404
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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, 2006 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 Livingstone Shire Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (3,163 people or 17.9%)
  • Professionals (2,937 people or 16.7%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (2,179 people or 12.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 8,279 people in total or 47.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Regional QLD employed 15.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 18.0% in Professionals; and 13.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (10.5% compared to 7.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (17.9% compared to 15.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (9.6% compared to 11.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (16.7% compared to 18.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Livingstone Shire Council area increased by 5,404 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Livingstone Shire Council area were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+1,041 persons)
  • Professionals (+1,028 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+976 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+826 persons)

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