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Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional CouncilCommunity profile

Queanbeyan East

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Queanbeyan East in 2021 than any other occupation.

Queanbeyan East'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 Queanbeyan East'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
Queanbeyan East - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council area %Number%Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers30512.318.023811.016.1+67
Professionals50020.222.039218.220.0+108
Technicians and Trades Workers33513.513.331114.413.4+24
Community and Personal Service Workers33513.510.125711.910.3+78
Clerical and Administrative Workers39215.916.337617.418.3+16
Sales Workers1827.46.62119.87.9-29
Machinery Operators And Drivers1475.94.81296.04.6+18
Labourers2168.76.72119.87.2+5
Not stated or inadequately described572.32.2341.62.3+23
Total employed persons aged 15+2,473100.0100.02,159100.0100.0+314
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 Queanbeyan East in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (500 people or 20.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (392 people or 15.9%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (335 people or 13.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,227 people in total or 49.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council area employed 22.0% in Professionals; 16.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 13.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Queanbeyan East and Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.5% compared to 10.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (8.7% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (12.3% compared to 18.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (20.2% compared to 22.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Queanbeyan East increased by 314 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+108 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+78 persons)
  • Managers (+67 persons)

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