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Ipswich - Central

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Ipswich %Number%City of Ipswich %2016 to 2021
Managers16911.810.614810.710.0+21
Professionals26918.812.523016.611.1+39
Technicians and Trades Workers28620.023.430522.024.5-19
Community and Personal Service Workers1329.27.81238.97.0+9
Clerical and Administrative Workers966.76.4956.86.4+1
Sales Workers926.46.2946.86.5-2
Machinery Operators And Drivers15811.016.616511.916.9-7
Labourers18613.014.120414.715.5-18
Not stated or inadequately described332.32.4231.72.2+10
Total employed persons aged 15+1,431100.0100.01,387100.0100.0+44
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 Ipswich - Central in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (286 males or 20.0%)
  • Professionals (269 males or 18.8%)
  • Labourers (186 males or 13.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 741 males in total or 51.8% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Ipswich employed 23.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 12.5% in Professionals; and 14.1% in Labourers.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (18.8% compared to 12.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (9.2% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (11.0% compared to 16.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (20.0% compared to 23.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Ipswich - Central increased by 44 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Ipswich - Central between 2016 and 2021.

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