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Palm Cove - Ellis Beach

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Palm Cove - Ellis Beach in 2021 than any other occupation.

Palm Cove - Ellis Beach'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 Palm Cove - Ellis Beach'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
Palm Cove - Ellis Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Westcourt %Number%Westcourt %2016 to 2021
Managers21318.311.019019.310.6+23
Professionals24220.819.220120.418.4+41
Technicians and Trades Workers15113.015.310911.013.4+42
Community and Personal Service Workers16214.017.912813.017.9+34
Clerical and Administrative Workers12510.88.8949.58.3+31
Sales Workers1079.28.711011.110.4-3
Machinery Operators And Drivers464.04.5282.86.0+18
Labourers1089.313.210610.713.4+2
Not stated or inadequately described181.61.7212.11.6-3
Total employed persons aged 15+1,161100.0100.0987100.0100.0+174
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Palm Cove - Ellis Beach in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (242 people or 20.8%)
  • Managers (213 people or 18.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (162 people or 14.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 617 people in total or 53.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Westcourt employed 19.2% in Professionals; 11.0% in Managers; and 17.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Palm Cove - Ellis Beach and Westcourt were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (18.3% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (14.0% compared to 17.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (9.3% compared to 13.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (13.0% compared to 15.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Palm Cove - Ellis Beach increased by 174 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Palm Cove - Ellis Beach between 2016 and 2021.

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