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Ilkley - Eudlo and District

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Ilkley - Eudlo and District in 2021 than any other occupation.

Ilkley - Eudlo and District'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 Ilkley - Eudlo and District'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
Ilkley - Eudlo and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%South East Queensland %Number%South East Queensland %2016 to 2021
Managers37014.812.731014.112.0+60
Professionals48419.423.542019.121.7+64
Technicians and Trades Workers41616.713.038317.413.6+33
Community and Personal Service Workers29111.712.02069.411.2+85
Clerical and Administrative Workers31512.613.228513.014.3+30
Sales Workers1947.88.72059.310.0-11
Machinery Operators And Drivers1405.66.01386.35.9+1
Labourers2399.69.12139.79.7+25
Not stated or inadequately described411.61.8401.81.6+1
Total employed persons aged 15+2,495100.0100.02,203100.0100.0+291
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 Ilkley - Eudlo and District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (484 people or 19.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (416 people or 16.7%)
  • Managers (370 people or 14.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,270 people in total or 50.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, South East Queensland employed 23.5% in Professionals; 13.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.7% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Ilkley - Eudlo and District and South East Queensland were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (16.7% compared to 13.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (14.8% compared to 12.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (19.4% compared to 23.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Ilkley - Eudlo and District increased by 292 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Ilkley - Eudlo and District were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+85 persons)
  • Professionals (+64 persons)
  • Managers (+60 persons)

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