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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more professionals in Long Jetty - Shelly Beach - Toowoon Bay - Blue Bay in 2021 than any other occupation.
Long Jetty - Shelly Beach - Toowoon Bay - Blue Bay'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 Long Jetty - Shelly Beach - Toowoon Bay - Blue Bay'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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Long Jetty - Shelly Beach - Toowoon Bay - Blue Bay in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (791 people or 19.5%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (615 people or 15.2%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (574 people or 14.2%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,980 people in total or 48.8% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Southern Lakes and The Entrance employed 18.3% in Professionals; 16.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.6% in Community and Personal Service Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Long Jetty - Shelly Beach - Toowoon Bay - Blue Bay and Southern Lakes and The Entrance were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (19.5% compared to 18.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.7% compared to 6.1%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Long Jetty - Shelly Beach - Toowoon Bay - Blue Bay increased by 293 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Long Jetty - Shelly Beach - Toowoon Bay - Blue Bay were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+121 persons)
- Managers (+115 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+73 persons)
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