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West Brisbane Water District

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in the West Brisbane Water District in 2021 than any other occupation.

The West Brisbane Water District'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 the West Brisbane Water District'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
West Brisbane Water District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Central Coast Council area %Number%Central Coast Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers91513.012.379711.911.2+118
Professionals1,67123.820.41,39921.018.6+272
Technicians and Trades Workers98814.114.696814.515.5+20
Community and Personal Service Workers75810.813.076011.412.4-2
Clerical and Administrative Workers97313.813.11,02615.413.7-53
Sales Workers6729.69.269710.410.6-25
Machinery Operators And Drivers3525.06.03395.16.0+13
Labourers5768.29.75768.610.40
Not stated or inadequately described1261.81.71091.61.7+17
Total employed persons aged 15+7,026100.0100.06,671100.0100.0+355
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 resident population in West Brisbane Water District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,671 people or 23.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (988 people or 14.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (973 people or 13.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,632 people in total or 51.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Central Coast Council area employed 20.4% in Professionals; 14.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the West Brisbane Water District and Central Coast Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (23.8% compared to 20.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (10.8% compared to 13.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (8.2% compared to 9.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in West Brisbane Water District increased by 355 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+272 persons)
  • Managers (+118 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-53 persons)

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