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City of Ipswich

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in the City of Ipswich in 2021 than any other occupation.

The City of Ipswich'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 City of Ipswich'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
City of Ipswich - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%South East Queensland %Number%South East Queensland %2006 to 2021
Managers5,68610.614.93,3949.914.1+2,292
Professionals6,71712.520.13,1969.316.9+3,521
Technicians and Trades Workers12,51423.421.39,39727.323.9+3,117
Community and Personal Service Workers4,1937.86.71,9885.85.1+2,205
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,4476.46.32,2076.46.6+1,239
Sales Workers3,3106.26.92,0375.98.1+1,272
Machinery Operators And Drivers8,91616.610.35,57816.210.4+3,338
Labourers7,53814.111.55,87517.112.9+1,662
Not stated or inadequately described1,2602.42.17262.11.9+534
Total employed persons aged 15+53,568100.0100.034,402100.0100.0+19,166
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 male resident population in City of Ipswich in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (12,514 males or 23.4%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (8,916 males or 16.6%)
  • Labourers (7,538 males or 14.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 28,968 males in total or 54.1% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, South East Queensland employed 21.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 10.3% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 11.5% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of the City of Ipswich and South East Queensland were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (16.6% compared to 10.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (14.1% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (12.5% compared to 20.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (10.6% compared to 14.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in City of Ipswich increased by 19,166 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2006 and 2021 in the City of Ipswich were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+3,521 males)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+3,338 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+3,117 males)
  • Managers (+2,292 males)

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