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Former Caboolture Shire District

Occupation of employment

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There were more female community and personal service workers in the Former Caboolture Shire District in 2021 than any other occupation.

The Former Caboolture Shire District'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 the Former Caboolture Shire District'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
Former Caboolture Shire District - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Caboolture (West) %Number%Caboolture (West) %2006 to 2021
Managers3,4628.77.61,9337.88.3+1,529
Professionals6,70816.815.63,32913.510.5+3,379
Technicians and Trades Workers1,9314.84.61,2715.24.4+660
Community and Personal Service Workers8,79622.024.93,73815.219.0+5,058
Clerical and Administrative Workers8,39921.016.66,40926.023.4+1,990
Sales Workers5,16912.913.03,89115.814.4+1,278
Machinery Operators And Drivers7371.82.44791.92.9+258
Labourers4,06110.212.63,20113.015.2+860
Not stated or inadequately described6951.72.34051.62.0+290
Total employed persons aged 15+39,958100.0100.024,656100.0100.0+15,302
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 Former Caboolture Shire District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (8,796 females or 22.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (8,399 females or 21.0%)
  • Professionals (6,708 females or 16.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 23,903 females in total or 59.8% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Caboolture (West) employed 24.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 16.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 15.6% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of the Former Caboolture Shire District and Caboolture (West) were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (21.0% compared to 16.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (16.8% compared to 15.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (22.0% compared to 24.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (10.2% compared to 12.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Former Caboolture Shire District increased by 15,302 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in the Former Caboolture Shire District were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+5,058 females)
  • Professionals (+3,379 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+1,990 females)
  • Managers (+1,529 females)

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