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Mountain Creek

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Mountain Creek in 2021 than any other occupation.

Mountain Creek'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 Mountain Creek's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Mountain Creek - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Peregian Springs %Number%Peregian Springs %2016 to 2021
Managers71911.413.863111.013.3+88
Professionals1,31520.922.41,08919.022.5+226
Technicians and Trades Workers91114.513.890615.814.9+5
Community and Personal Service Workers88314.013.972112.611.5+162
Clerical and Administrative Workers79012.612.179613.913.3-6
Sales Workers75011.911.474112.912.0+9
Machinery Operators And Drivers2784.43.52354.13.5+43
Labourers5618.97.65499.68.2+12
Not stated or inadequately described891.41.5631.10.7+26
Total employed persons aged 15+6,291100.0100.05,731100.0100.0+560
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Mountain Creek in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,315 people or 20.9%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (911 people or 14.5%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (883 people or 14.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,109 people in total or 49.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Peregian Springs employed 22.4% in Professionals; 13.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mountain Creek and Peregian Springs were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (8.9% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.4% compared to 13.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (20.9% compared to 22.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mountain Creek increased by 560 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+226 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+162 persons)
  • Managers (+88 persons)

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