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Sunshine

Occupation of employment

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

Sunshine'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'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 - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Sunshine West %Number%Sunshine West %2016 to 2021
Managers3878.88.13358.16.8+52
Professionals1,02423.216.775118.213.9+273
Technicians and Trades Workers54112.212.756613.712.8-25
Community and Personal Service Workers51111.610.244810.910.7+63
Clerical and Administrative Workers53712.212.353312.913.0+4
Sales Workers3137.18.43428.39.5-29
Machinery Operators And Drivers4379.913.83959.613.8+42
Labourers55812.614.766716.216.6-109
Not stated or inadequately described1102.53.1882.12.9+22
Total employed persons aged 15+4,419100.0100.04,125100.0100.0+294
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 in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,024 people or 23.2%)
  • Labourers (558 people or 12.6%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (541 people or 12.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,123 people in total or 48.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Sunshine West employed 16.7% in Professionals; 14.7% in Labourers; and 12.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (23.2% compared to 16.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.6% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (9.9% compared to 13.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (12.6% compared to 14.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Sunshine increased by 294 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+273 persons)
  • Labourers (-109 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+63 persons)
  • Managers (+52 persons)

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