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Brassall

Occupation of employment

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

Brassall'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 Brassall'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
Brassall - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Ipswich %Number%City of Ipswich %2016 to 2021
Managers2509.810.62089.110.0+42
Professionals27110.612.524710.811.1+24
Technicians and Trades Workers64725.223.458325.624.5+64
Community and Personal Service Workers1937.57.81898.37.0+4
Clerical and Administrative Workers1616.36.41476.56.4+14
Sales Workers1797.06.21436.36.5+36
Machinery Operators And Drivers41116.016.631113.716.9+100
Labourers39615.414.137916.615.5+17
Not stated or inadequately described542.12.4703.12.2-16
Total employed persons aged 15+2,564100.0100.02,277100.0100.0+287
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 Brassall in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (647 males or 25.2%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (411 males or 16.0%)
  • Labourers (396 males or 15.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,454 males in total or 56.7% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Ipswich employed 23.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 16.6% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 14.1% in Labourers.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (25.2% compared to 23.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (15.4% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (10.6% compared to 12.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Brassall increased by 287 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+100 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+64 males)

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