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City of IpswichCommunity profile

Redbank Plains

Occupation of employment

There were more community and personal service workers 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Ipswich %Number%City of Ipswich %2016 to 2021
Managers6206.29.64996.59.0+121
Professionals1,02510.316.46879.014.5+338
Technicians and Trades Workers1,33813.414.31,10614.515.1+232
Community and Personal Service Workers1,59516.014.01,00113.112.8+594
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,27212.813.71,02313.414.6+249
Sales Workers8298.38.77229.49.6+107
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,45614.69.81,17215.39.9+284
Labourers1,53315.411.51,27916.712.6+254
Not stated or inadequately described2712.72.11632.11.8+108
Total employed persons aged 15+9,956100.0100.07,652100.0100.0+2,304
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 Redbank Plains in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,595 people or 16.0%)
  • Labourers (1,533 people or 15.4%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (1,456 people or 14.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,584 people in total or 46.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Ipswich employed 14.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 11.5% in Labourers; and 9.8% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (14.6% compared to 9.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (15.4% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (10.3% compared to 16.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (6.2% compared to 9.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Redbank Plains increased by 2,304 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+594 persons)
  • Professionals (+338 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+284 persons)
  • Labourers (+254 persons)

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