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Tamborine

Occupation of employment

There were more female clerical and administrative workers in Tamborine in 2021 than any other occupation.

Tamborine'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 Tamborine'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
Tamborine - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Scenic Rim Regional Council %Number%Scenic Rim Regional Council %2016 to 2021
Managers8311.212.17512.912.1+8
Professionals15120.320.311219.218.5+39
Technicians and Trades Workers527.06.3274.76.1+25
Community and Personal Service Workers12917.418.88314.317.4+45
Clerical and Administrative Workers17223.119.515927.221.0+13
Sales Workers8411.39.66210.810.7+21
Machinery Operators And Drivers202.71.6101.71.3+10
Labourers375.09.9468.011.6-10
Not stated or inadequately described70.92.071.21.30
Total employed persons aged 15+743100.0100.0585100.0100.0+157
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 female resident population in Tamborine in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (172 females or 23.1%)
  • Professionals (151 females or 20.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (129 females or 17.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 452 females in total or 60.8% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Scenic Rim Regional Council employed 19.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 20.3% in Professionals; and 18.8% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Tamborine and Scenic Rim Regional Council were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (23.1% compared to 19.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (11.3% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (5.0% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (17.4% compared to 18.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Tamborine increased by 158 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Tamborine between 2016 and 2021.

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