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Kewarra Beach

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in Kewarra Beach in 2021 than any other occupation.

Kewarra 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 Kewarra Beach's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Kewarra Beach - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%White Rock %Number%White Rock %2016 to 2021
Managers16410.37.31359.48.4+29
Professionals39524.717.632722.815.6+68
Technicians and Trades Workers905.64.3775.46.1+13
Community and Personal Service Workers31819.923.024917.420.5+69
Clerical and Administrative Workers31319.618.931121.722.3+2
Sales Workers19112.015.223116.115.4-40
Machinery Operators And Drivers100.61.590.60.9+1
Labourers945.911.0755.29.5+19
Not stated or inadequately described241.51.0211.51.2+3
Total employed persons aged 15+1,597100.0100.01,435100.0100.0+162
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

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

  • Professionals (395 females or 24.7%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (318 females or 19.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (313 females or 19.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,026 females in total or 64.2% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, White Rock employed 17.6% in Professionals; 23.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 18.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Kewarra Beach and White Rock were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (24.7% compared to 17.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (5.9% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (12.0% compared to 15.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (19.9% compared to 23.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Kewarra Beach increased by 162 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+69 females)
  • Professionals (+68 females)

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