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Bellbird Park - Brookwater

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Bellbird Park - Brookwater in 2021 than any other occupation.

Bellbird Park - Brookwater'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 Bellbird Park - Brookwater'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
Bellbird Park - Brookwater - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Ipswich %Number%City of Ipswich %2016 to 2021
Managers1,20713.09.687212.79.0+335
Professionals2,00321.616.41,34719.614.5+656
Technicians and Trades Workers1,15712.514.393613.615.1+221
Community and Personal Service Workers1,18612.814.078711.412.8+399
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,25513.513.71,05715.414.6+198
Sales Workers7938.58.76599.69.6+134
Machinery Operators And Drivers7367.99.85217.69.9+215
Labourers7778.411.55968.712.6+181
Not stated or inadequately described1771.92.11051.51.8+72
Total employed persons aged 15+9,283100.0100.06,880100.0100.0+2,403
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 resident population in Bellbird Park - Brookwater in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,003 people or 21.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,255 people or 13.5%)
  • Managers (1,207 people or 13.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,465 people in total or 48.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Ipswich employed 16.4% in Professionals; 13.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 9.6% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Bellbird Park - Brookwater and the City of Ipswich were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (21.6% compared to 16.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.0% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (8.4% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (7.9% compared to 9.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bellbird Park - Brookwater increased by 2,403 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+656 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+399 persons)
  • Managers (+335 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+221 persons)

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