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Redcliffe Rail Planning Area

Occupation of employment

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There were more female clerical and administrative workers in Redcliffe Rail Planning Area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Redcliffe Rail Planning Area'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 Redcliffe Rail Planning Area'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
Redcliffe Rail Planning Area - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Redland City LGA %Number%Redland City LGA %2016 to 2021
Managers4,4569.010.33,3428.39.1+1,114
Professionals10,54921.222.57,82019.420.6+2,729
Technicians and Trades Workers2,2644.64.51,8124.54.7+452
Community and Personal Service Workers10,38720.918.07,80019.416.9+2,586
Clerical and Administrative Workers10,91922.024.49,87024.526.5+1,049
Sales Workers5,88511.811.25,70114.212.9+184
Machinery Operators And Drivers8431.71.34911.21.1+351
Labourers3,5967.26.43,1237.87.0+472
Not stated or inadequately described8041.61.43050.81.2+499
Total employed persons aged 15+49,696100.0100.040,267100.0100.0+9,428
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Redcliffe Rail Planning Area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (10,919 females or 22.0%)
  • Professionals (10,549 females or 21.2%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (10,387 females or 20.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 31,855 females in total or 64.1% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Redland City LGA employed 24.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 22.5% in Professionals; and 18.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Redcliffe Rail Planning Area and Redland City LGA were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (20.9% compared to 18.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (22.0% compared to 24.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (9.0% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (21.2% compared to 22.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Redcliffe Rail Planning Area increased by 9,429 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Redcliffe Rail Planning Area were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+2,729 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+2,586 females)
  • Managers (+1,114 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+1,049 females)

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