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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more machinery operators and drivers in Park Ridge - Park Ridge South in 2021 than any other occupation.
Park Ridge - Park Ridge South'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 Park Ridge - Park Ridge South'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 Park Ridge - Park Ridge South in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (733 people or 16.2%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (661 people or 14.6%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (617 people or 13.7%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,011 people in total or 44.5% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Tamborine - Mundoolun - Cedar Creek employed 8.7% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; 18.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 15.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Park Ridge - Park Ridge South and Tamborine - Mundoolun - Cedar Creek were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (16.2% compared to 8.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (8.6% compared to 13.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.6% compared to 18.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (11.3% compared to 14.9%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Park Ridge - Park Ridge South increased by 2,945 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Park Ridge - Park Ridge South were for those employed as:
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (+513 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+451 persons)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (+388 persons)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (+372 persons)
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