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Sunshine North

Occupation of employment

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

Sunshine North'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 North'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 North - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%St Albans District %Number%St Albans District %2016 to 2021
Managers4218.56.22946.75.7+127
Professionals83216.812.658113.210.8+251
Technicians and Trades Workers67313.614.761413.915.0+59
Community and Personal Service Workers52210.512.449911.311.6+23
Clerical and Administrative Workers58111.710.847810.910.9+103
Sales Workers4118.37.94179.59.3-6
Machinery Operators And Drivers62212.514.354712.414.1+75
Labourers75315.217.780818.319.9-55
Not stated or inadequately described1493.03.31663.82.7-17
Total employed persons aged 15+4,961100.0100.04,404100.0100.0+557
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 North in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (832 people or 16.8%)
  • Labourers (753 people or 15.2%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (673 people or 13.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,258 people in total or 45.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the St Albans District employed 12.6% in Professionals; 17.7% in Labourers; and 14.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Sunshine North and the St Albans District were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (16.8% compared to 12.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (8.5% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (15.2% compared to 17.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (10.5% compared to 12.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Sunshine North increased by 557 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+251 persons)
  • Managers (+127 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+103 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+75 persons)

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