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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more male labourers in South Burnett Regional Council in 2021 than any other occupation.
South Burnett Regional Council'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 South Burnett Regional Council'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 | |||||||
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| South Burnett Regional Council - Employed males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Regional QLD % | Number | % | Regional QLD % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Managers | 1,127 | 18.0 | 14.7 | 1,134 | 18.5 | 14.7 | -7 |
| Professionals | 499 | 8.0 | 13.6 | 469 | 7.7 | 12.7 | +30 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 1,321 | 21.2 | 25.1 | 1,318 | 21.6 | 25.7 | +3 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 335 | 5.4 | 7.0 | 296 | 4.8 | 6.4 | +39 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 178 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 182 | 3.0 | 4.3 | -4 |
| Sales Workers | 373 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 358 | 5.9 | 7.0 | +15 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 897 | 14.4 | 12.7 | 982 | 16.1 | 13.2 | -85 |
| Labourers | 1,362 | 21.8 | 13.7 | 1,251 | 20.5 | 14.0 | +111 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 149 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 126 | 2.1 | 1.9 | +23 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 6,245 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 6,116 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +129 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in South Burnett Regional Council in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Labourers (1,362 males or 21.8%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (1,321 males or 21.2%)
- Managers (1,127 males or 18.0%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,810 males in total or 61.0% of the employed male resident population.
In comparison, Regional QLD employed 13.7% in Labourers; 25.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 14.7% in Managers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of South Burnett Regional Council and Regional QLD were:
- A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (21.8% compared to 13.7%)
- A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (18.0% compared to 14.7%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (8.0% compared to 13.6%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (21.2% compared to 25.1%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed males in South Burnett Regional Council increased by 129 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in South Burnett Regional Council were for those employed as:
- Labourers (+111 males)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (-85 males)
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