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Kearneys Spring

Occupation of employment

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There were more male technicians and trades workers in Kearneys Spring in 2021 than any other occupation.

Kearneys Spring'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 Kearneys Spring'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
Kearneys Spring - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Toowoomba %Number%Toowoomba %2016 to 2021
Managers2039.914.61599.215.2+44
Professionals35517.414.831418.314.2+41
Technicians and Trades Workers41920.524.141524.124.6+4
Community and Personal Service Workers22611.17.41498.75.7+77
Clerical and Administrative Workers1236.04.91086.35.0+15
Sales Workers1497.36.41418.26.6+8
Machinery Operators And Drivers22911.211.61629.412.3+67
Labourers30214.814.225114.614.8+51
Not stated or inadequately described331.62.0211.21.5+12
Total employed persons aged 15+2,041100.0100.01,720100.0100.0+321
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 male resident population in Kearneys Spring in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (419 males or 20.5%)
  • Professionals (355 males or 17.4%)
  • Labourers (302 males or 14.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,076 males in total or 52.7% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Toowoomba employed 24.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 14.8% in Professionals; and 14.2% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Kearneys Spring and Toowoomba were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.1% compared to 7.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (17.4% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (9.9% compared to 14.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (20.5% compared to 24.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Kearneys Spring increased by 321 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Kearneys Spring were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+77 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+67 males)
  • Labourers (+51 males)

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