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Redland City Islands

Occupation of employment

There were more female community and personal service workers in Redland City Islands in 2021 than any other occupation.

Redland City Islands'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 Redland City Islands'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
Redland City Islands - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Wellington Point %Number%Wellington Point %2006 to 2021
Managers15110.210.6808.18.5+71
Professionals27118.325.716416.719.3+107
Technicians and Trades Workers755.14.3646.53.9+11
Community and Personal Service Workers31121.017.821521.911.9+96
Clerical and Administrative Workers25817.423.718418.730.3+74
Sales Workers19613.210.913513.716.5+61
Machinery Operators And Drivers322.21.2121.20.1+20
Labourers16411.14.511611.87.7+48
Not stated or inadequately described241.61.2121.21.9+12
Total employed persons aged 15+1,484100.0100.0982100.0100.0+502
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Redland City Islands in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (311 females or 21.0%)
  • Professionals (271 females or 18.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (258 females or 17.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 840 females in total or 56.6% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Wellington Point employed 17.8% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 25.7% in Professionals; and 23.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Redland City Islands and Wellington Point were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (11.1% compared to 4.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (21.0% compared to 17.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (18.3% compared to 25.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (17.4% compared to 23.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Redland City Islands increased by 502 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in Redland City Islands were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+107 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+96 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+74 females)
  • Managers (+71 females)

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