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Sunshine West

Occupation of employment

There were more male machinery operators and drivers 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Taylors Ward %Number%Taylors Ward %2016 to 2021
Managers3558.412.92897.213.2+66
Professionals56113.214.343110.813.2+130
Technicians and Trades Workers78718.622.376019.022.4+27
Community and Personal Service Workers2295.45.52325.85.3-3
Clerical and Administrative Workers3468.28.63177.97.6+29
Sales Workers2556.06.92676.77.8-12
Machinery Operators And Drivers86120.314.783220.815.4+29
Labourers69316.312.474618.613.1-53
Not stated or inadequately described1533.62.31303.21.8+23
Total employed persons aged 15+4,241100.0100.04,004100.0100.0+237
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 male resident population in Sunshine West in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (861 males or 20.3%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (787 males or 18.6%)
  • Labourers (693 males or 16.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,341 males in total or 55.2% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Taylors Ward employed 14.7% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; 22.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.4% in Labourers.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (20.3% compared to 14.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (16.3% compared to 12.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (8.4% compared to 12.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (18.6% compared to 22.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Sunshine West increased by 237 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+130 males)
  • Managers (+66 males)
  • Labourers (-53 males)

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