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Yarrabilba

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in Yarrabilba in 2021 than any other occupation.

Yarrabilba'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 Yarrabilba's socio-economic status and skill base.

Q:

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
Yarrabilba - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Logan City %Number%Logan City %2016 to 2021
Managers3528.59.61619.39.2+191
Professionals48011.614.122112.813.2+259
Technicians and Trades Workers63015.315.730717.816.3+322
Community and Personal Service Workers57013.812.219211.210.8+377
Clerical and Administrative Workers54013.113.824714.415.0+292
Sales Workers4019.78.619511.39.7+205
Machinery Operators And Drivers50312.211.219211.111.1+311
Labourers56713.712.618410.712.9+382
Not stated or inadequately described912.22.3211.31.8+69
Total employed persons aged 15+4,128100.0100.01,724100.0100.0+2,404
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Yarrabilba in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (630 people or 15.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (570 people or 13.8%)
  • Labourers (567 people or 13.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,767 people in total or 42.8% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Logan City employed 15.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 12.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 12.6% in Labourers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.8% compared to 12.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (13.7% compared to 12.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (9.7% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (11.6% compared to 14.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Yarrabilba increased by 2,404 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Labourers (+382 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+377 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+322 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+311 persons)

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