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Logan City

Occupation of employment

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There were more female clerical and administrative workers in Logan City in 2021 than any other occupation.

Logan City'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 Logan City'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?'

Occupation of employment
Logan City - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Jimboomba %Number%Jimboomba %2006 to 2021
Managers6,0928.510.63,8187.37.5+2,273
Professionals13,14318.316.07,12113.712.2+6,022
Technicians and Trades Workers3,3114.65.72,7355.37.4+575
Community and Personal Service Workers14,18719.719.47,36514.213.9+6,822
Clerical and Administrative Workers16,19322.525.914,78828.528.8+1,404
Sales Workers8,35111.610.87,71914.913.4+631
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,2323.11.91,5793.03.2+653
Labourers6,9519.76.75,99511.512.0+956
Not stated or inadequately described1,4042.02.38391.61.4+565
Total employed persons aged 15+71,880100.0100.051,963100.0100.0+19,917
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 female resident population in Logan City in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (16,193 females or 22.5%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (14,187 females or 19.7%)
  • Professionals (13,143 females or 18.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 43,523 females in total or 60.5% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Jimboomba employed 25.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 19.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 16.0% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Logan City and Jimboomba were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (9.7% compared to 6.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (18.3% compared to 16.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (22.5% compared to 25.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (8.5% compared to 10.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Logan City increased by 19,917 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in Logan City were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+6,822 females)
  • Professionals (+6,022 females)
  • Managers (+2,273 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+1,404 females)

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