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Malanda District

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in the Malanda District in 2021 than any other occupation.

The Malanda 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 Malanda District'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
Malanda District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Carrington District %Number%Carrington District %2016 to 2021
Managers15514.021.114213.519.1+13
Professionals20418.418.518517.619.9+19
Technicians and Trades Workers13912.515.414714.016.2-8
Community and Personal Service Workers15013.58.414714.08.3+3
Clerical and Administrative Workers11910.712.010510.09.5+14
Sales Workers928.36.0797.57.9+13
Machinery Operators And Drivers837.56.0868.25.9-3
Labourers15814.210.414013.312.2+18
Not stated or inadequately described181.62.2222.11.0-4
Total employed persons aged 15+1,111100.0100.01,053100.0100.0+58
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 resident population in Malanda District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (204 people or 18.4%)
  • Labourers (158 people or 14.2%)
  • Managers (155 people or 14.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 517 people in total or 46.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the Carrington District employed 18.5% in Professionals; 10.4% in Labourers; and 21.1% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Malanda District and the Carrington District were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.5% compared to 8.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (14.2% compared to 10.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (14.0% compared to 21.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (12.5% compared to 15.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Malanda District increased by 58 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in the Malanda District between 2016 and 2021.

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