idc-logo
svg rectangle color
City of IpswichCommunity profile

Ipswich - Central

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Ipswich - Central in 2021 than any other occupation.

Ipswich - Central'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 Ipswich - Central'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
Ipswich - Central - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Camira - Gailes - Carole Park %Number%Camira - Gailes - Carole Park %2016 to 2021
Managers30410.89.027010.28.2+34
Professionals63922.814.056121.211.8+78
Technicians and Trades Workers34712.417.036613.818.1-19
Community and Personal Service Workers37913.511.333412.610.7+45
Clerical and Administrative Workers38913.915.235413.415.8+35
Sales Workers2408.68.12509.49.3-10
Machinery Operators And Drivers1766.311.01806.811.1-4
Labourers2719.711.929911.313.3-28
Not stated or inadequately described541.92.6321.21.6+22
Total employed persons aged 15+2,805100.0100.02,646100.0100.0+159
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Ipswich - Central in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (639 people or 22.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (389 people or 13.9%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (379 people or 13.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,407 people in total or 50.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Camira - Gailes - Carole Park employed 14.0% in Professionals; 15.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 11.3% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Ipswich - Central and Camira - Gailes - Carole Park were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (22.8% compared to 14.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (6.3% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (12.4% compared to 17.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (9.7% compared to 11.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Ipswich - Central increased by 159 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Ipswich - Central was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+78 persons)

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices.

ABS Data and the copyright in the ABS Data remains the property of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the ABS Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. ABS Data can be accessed from the Australian Bureau of Statistics at www.abs.gov.au. ABS data can be used under license - terms published on ABS website. intermediary.management@abs.gov.au if you have any queries or wish to distribute any ABS data.