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Sunshine NIEC

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Sunshine NIEC in 2021 than any other occupation.

Sunshine NIEC'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 Sunshine NIEC'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
Sunshine NIEC - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Cairnlea %Number%Cairnlea %2016 to 2021
Managers1,3267.99.11,0386.79.6+288
Professionals3,02818.118.12,24014.417.1+788
Technicians and Trades Workers2,22813.311.72,16413.911.6+64
Community and Personal Service Workers1,99311.99.21,81111.68.4+182
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,87911.314.71,75711.314.5+122
Sales Workers1,2277.39.11,3768.810.9-149
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,03212.212.41,88512.111.8+147
Labourers2,50115.012.42,94718.913.8-446
Not stated or inadequately described4943.03.33852.52.3+109
Total employed persons aged 15+16,698100.0100.015,603100.0100.0+1,095
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 Sunshine NIEC in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (3,028 people or 18.1%)
  • Labourers (2,501 people or 15.0%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (2,228 people or 13.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 7,757 people in total or 46.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Cairnlea employed 18.1% in Professionals; 12.4% in Labourers; and 11.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Sunshine NIEC and Cairnlea were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.9% compared to 9.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (15.0% compared to 12.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (11.3% compared to 14.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (7.3% compared to 9.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Sunshine NIEC increased by 1,095 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+788 persons)
  • Labourers (-446 persons)
  • Managers (+288 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+182 persons)

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