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Alexandrina CouncilCommunity profile

Goolwa - Goolwa Beach

Occupation of employment

There were more community and personal service workers in Goolwa - Goolwa Beach in 2021 than any other occupation.

Goolwa - Goolwa Beach'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 Goolwa - Goolwa Beach'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
Goolwa - Goolwa Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Alexandrina Council %Number%Alexandrina Council %2016 to 2021
Managers25611.814.923612.214.8+20
Professionals31414.515.425813.414.8+55
Technicians and Trades Workers35116.215.732817.016.0+23
Community and Personal Service Workers36116.613.930715.913.2+54
Clerical and Administrative Workers2109.710.821411.111.7-5
Sales Workers2089.68.420410.69.0+4
Machinery Operators And Drivers1456.76.41216.36.5+23
Labourers28112.912.823612.312.7+44
Not stated or inadequately described552.51.9231.21.4+32
Total employed persons aged 15+2,173100.0100.01,931100.0100.0+241
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Goolwa - Goolwa Beach in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (361 people or 16.6%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (351 people or 16.2%)
  • Professionals (314 people or 14.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,026 people in total or 47.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Alexandrina Council employed 13.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 15.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 15.4% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Goolwa - Goolwa Beach and Alexandrina Council were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (16.6% compared to 13.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (9.6% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.8% compared to 14.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (9.7% compared to 10.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Goolwa - Goolwa Beach increased by 242 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Goolwa - Goolwa Beach were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+55 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+54 persons)

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