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Redbank Plains

Occupation of employment

There were more male machinery operators and drivers in Redbank Plains in 2021 than any other occupation.

Redbank Plains'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 Redbank Plains'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
Redbank Plains - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Ipswich %Number%City of Ipswich %2016 to 2021
Managers3146.010.62766.610.0+38
Professionals3967.612.52776.711.1+119
Technicians and Trades Workers1,14421.823.494822.824.5+196
Community and Personal Service Workers4218.07.82345.67.0+187
Clerical and Administrative Workers3446.66.42455.96.4+99
Sales Workers2795.36.22305.56.5+49
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,22023.316.61,02224.616.9+198
Labourers95818.314.182819.915.5+130
Not stated or inadequately described1653.12.4962.32.2+69
Total employed persons aged 15+5,245100.0100.04,156100.0100.0+1,089
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 Redbank Plains in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (1,220 males or 23.3%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,144 males or 21.8%)
  • Labourers (958 males or 18.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,322 males in total or 63.3% of the employed male resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (23.3% compared to 16.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (18.3% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (7.6% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (6.0% compared to 10.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Redbank Plains increased by 1,089 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+198 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+196 males)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+187 males)
  • Labourers (+130 males)

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