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Sunshine West

Occupation of employment

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

Sunshine West'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 West'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 West - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Sunshine North %Number%Sunshine North %2006 to 2021
Managers2507.78.01144.96.9+136
Professionals68521.120.629012.414.6+395
Technicians and Trades Workers1665.14.71335.74.8+33
Community and Personal Service Workers54316.717.228312.110.8+260
Clerical and Administrative Workers57717.716.955123.622.6+26
Sales Workers37011.411.632113.813.3+49
Machinery Operators And Drivers1745.35.21576.76.9+17
Labourers40712.512.938816.617.1+19
Not stated or inadequately described702.22.8964.13.1-26
Total employed persons aged 15+3,254100.0100.02,333100.0100.0+921
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Sunshine West in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (685 females or 21.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (577 females or 17.7%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (543 females or 16.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,805 females in total or 55.5% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Sunshine North employed 20.6% in Professionals; 16.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 17.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

There were no major differences between Sunshine West and Sunshine North in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Sunshine West increased by 921 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in Sunshine West were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+395 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+260 females)
  • Managers (+136 females)

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