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East Brisbane Water and Coastal

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in East Brisbane Water and Coastal in 2021 than any other occupation.

East Brisbane Water and Coastal'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 East Brisbane Water and Coastal'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
East Brisbane Water and Coastal - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Avoca Beach - Picketts Valley - Copacabana - MacMasters Beach %Number%Avoca Beach - Picketts Valley - Copacabana - MacMasters Beach %2016 to 2021
Managers1,78511.412.21,4269.89.6+359
Professionals4,89531.234.34,16728.734.3+728
Technicians and Trades Workers6173.93.56124.23.3+5
Community and Personal Service Workers2,46215.715.62,33716.116.8+125
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,34821.318.83,27122.519.7+77
Sales Workers1,65010.59.61,81612.511.1-166
Machinery Operators And Drivers1220.80.9910.60.3+31
Labourers6163.93.66394.43.9-23
Not stated or inadequately described1921.21.11711.21.0+21
Total employed persons aged 15+15,694100.0100.014,530100.0100.0+1,164
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 female resident population in East Brisbane Water and Coastal in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (4,895 females or 31.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (3,348 females or 21.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (2,462 females or 15.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 10,705 females in total or 68.2% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Avoca Beach - Picketts Valley - Copacabana - MacMasters Beach employed 34.3% in Professionals; 18.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 15.6% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of East Brisbane Water and Coastal and Avoca Beach - Picketts Valley - Copacabana - MacMasters Beach were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (21.3% compared to 18.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (31.2% compared to 34.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in East Brisbane Water and Coastal increased by 1,164 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in East Brisbane Water and Coastal were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+728 females)
  • Managers (+359 females)
  • Sales Workers (-166 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+125 females)

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