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Strathpine - Brendale

Occupation of employment

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There were more male technicians and trades workers in Strathpine - Brendale in 2021 than any other occupation.

Strathpine - Brendale'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 Strathpine - Brendale'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?'

Occupation of employment
Strathpine - Brendale - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Morayfield %Number%Morayfield %2016 to 2021
Managers2818.59.42518.49.1+30
Professionals37711.37.42929.86.4+85
Technicians and Trades Workers87826.428.179026.428.6+88
Community and Personal Service Workers2306.95.82147.15.1+16
Clerical and Administrative Workers2718.25.12558.55.4+16
Sales Workers2276.86.71986.67.6+29
Machinery Operators And Drivers51115.415.847415.816.8+37
Labourers48114.519.745615.218.8+25
Not stated or inadequately described692.12.1642.12.2+5
Total employed persons aged 15+3,325100.0100.02,994100.0100.0+331
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 male resident population in Strathpine - Brendale in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (878 males or 26.4%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (511 males or 15.4%)
  • Labourers (481 males or 14.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,870 males in total or 56.2% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Morayfield employed 28.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 15.8% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 19.7% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Strathpine - Brendale and Morayfield were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (11.3% compared to 7.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (8.2% compared to 5.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (14.5% compared to 19.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (26.4% compared to 28.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Strathpine - Brendale increased by 331 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Strathpine - Brendale were for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+88 males)
  • Professionals (+85 males)

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