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Millaa Millaa District

Occupation of employment

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There were more managers in the Millaa Millaa District in 2021 than any other occupation.

The Millaa Millaa 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 the Millaa Millaa 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
Millaa Millaa District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Atherton District %Number%Atherton District %2006 to 2021
Managers13423.511.314525.610.9-12
Professionals8514.915.86311.216.6+21
Technicians and Trades Workers7112.513.47312.914.9-2
Community and Personal Service Workers6711.814.85810.311.4+8
Clerical and Administrative Workers549.511.2519.111.9+2
Sales Workers254.49.9254.411.00
Machinery Operators And Drivers366.36.6376.55.9-1
Labourers7613.314.89216.315.2-17
Not stated or inadequately described91.62.6203.62.1-12
Total employed persons aged 15+570100.0100.0568100.0100.0+1
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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, 2006 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 Millaa Millaa District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (134 people or 23.5%)
  • Professionals (85 people or 14.9%)
  • Labourers (76 people or 13.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 295 people in total or 51.8% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the Atherton District employed 11.3% in Managers; 15.8% in Professionals; and 14.8% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Millaa Millaa District and the Atherton District were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (23.5% compared to 11.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (4.4% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.8% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (9.5% compared to 11.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Millaa Millaa District increased by 2 between 2006 and 2021.

There were no major differences in the Millaa Millaa District between 2006 and 2021.

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