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Caboolture South

Occupation of employment

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There were more male labourers in Caboolture South in 2021 than any other occupation.

Caboolture 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 Caboolture South'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
Caboolture South - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Moreton Bay %Number%City of Moreton Bay %2016 to 2021
Managers1178.313.4757.912.9+42
Professionals1057.514.1535.613.0+52
Technicians and Trades Workers29721.224.724926.325.6+48
Community and Personal Service Workers906.46.8515.46.5+39
Clerical and Administrative Workers745.36.4404.26.8+34
Sales Workers916.56.6707.47.2+21
Machinery Operators And Drivers23416.712.515716.612.5+77
Labourers34424.513.322623.813.6+118
Not stated or inadequately described503.62.0272.81.9+23
Total employed persons aged 15+1,403100.0100.0948100.0100.0+455
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 male resident population in Caboolture South in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Labourers (344 males or 24.5%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (297 males or 21.2%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (234 males or 16.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 875 males in total or 62.4% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Moreton Bay employed 13.3% in Labourers; 24.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.5% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Caboolture South and the City of Moreton Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (24.5% compared to 13.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (16.7% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (7.5% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (8.3% compared to 13.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Caboolture South increased by 455 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Labourers (+118 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+77 males)
  • Professionals (+52 males)

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