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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more technicians and trades 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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Logan City in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (23,874 people or 15.7%)
- Professionals (21,402 people or 14.1%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (20,965 people or 13.8%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 66,241 people in total or 43.7% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Tamborine - Mundoolun - Cedar Creek employed 18.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 14.9% in Professionals; and 15.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Logan City and Tamborine - Mundoolun - Cedar Creek were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (12.6% compared to 9.2%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (11.2% compared to 8.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (9.6% compared to 13.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (15.7% compared to 18.4%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Logan City increased by 24,402 between 2011 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in Logan City were for those employed as:
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+6,456 persons)
- Professionals (+5,515 persons)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (+2,984 persons)
- Labourers (+2,919 persons)
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