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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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Logan City - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Tamborine - Mundoolun - Cedar Creek %Number%Tamborine - Mundoolun - Cedar Creek %2016 to 2021
Managers6,0928.510.54,7597.88.8+1,333
Professionals13,14318.321.110,57517.315.8+2,568
Technicians and Trades Workers3,3114.64.82,7924.64.1+519
Community and Personal Service Workers14,18719.716.310,89817.816.4+3,289
Clerical and Administrative Workers16,19322.525.615,53725.328.4+656
Sales Workers8,35111.611.88,19913.416.7+152
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,2323.12.61,6362.72.0+596
Labourers6,9519.76.35,8919.66.3+1,060
Not stated or inadequately described1,4042.01.31,0111.61.6+393
Total employed persons aged 15+71,880100.0100.061,298100.0100.0+10,582
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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, 2016 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 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, Tamborine - Mundoolun - Cedar Creek employed 25.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 16.3% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 21.1% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Logan City and Tamborine - Mundoolun - Cedar Creek were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (19.7% compared to 16.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (9.7% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (22.5% compared to 25.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (18.3% compared to 21.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Logan City increased by 10,582 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Logan City were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+3,289 females)
  • Professionals (+2,568 females)
  • Managers (+1,333 females)
  • Labourers (+1,060 females)

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