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The Ravenshoe 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 Ravenshoe 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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Ravenshoe District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Labourers (161 people or 17.6%)
- Managers (150 people or 16.4%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (123 people or 13.5%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 434 people in total or 47.5% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Tablelands Regional Council employed 14.4% in Labourers; 15.3% in Managers; and 13.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Ravenshoe District and Tablelands Regional Council were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (17.6% compared to 14.4%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (9.1% compared to 7.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (10.2% compared to 15.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (8.1% compared to 10.4%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Ravenshoe District decreased by 10,141 between 2006 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in the Ravenshoe District were for those employed as:
- Managers (-3,113 persons)
- Labourers (-1,752 persons)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (-969 persons)
- Machinery Operators And Drivers (-924 persons)
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