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Collingwood Park - Redbank

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Collingwood Park - Redbank in 2021 than any other occupation.

Collingwood Park - Redbank'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 Collingwood Park - Redbank'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
Collingwood Park - Redbank - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Ipswich %Number%City of Ipswich %2016 to 2021
Managers2107.510.61658.310.0+45
Professionals27810.012.51718.611.1+107
Technicians and Trades Workers59321.223.447423.824.5+119
Community and Personal Service Workers2338.37.81216.17.0+112
Clerical and Administrative Workers1776.36.41366.86.4+41
Sales Workers1916.86.21346.76.5+57
Machinery Operators And Drivers56320.216.637819.016.9+185
Labourers50117.914.135918.115.5+142
Not stated or inadequately described582.12.4502.52.2+8
Total employed persons aged 15+2,793100.0100.01,988100.0100.0+805
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 Collingwood Park - Redbank in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (593 males or 21.2%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (563 males or 20.2%)
  • Labourers (501 males or 17.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,657 males in total or 59.3% 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 Collingwood Park - Redbank and the City of Ipswich were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (17.9% compared to 14.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (20.2% compared to 16.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (7.5% compared to 10.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (10.0% compared to 12.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Collingwood Park - Redbank increased by 805 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Collingwood Park - Redbank were for those employed as:

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+185 males)
  • Labourers (+142 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+119 males)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+112 males)

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