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Guanaba - Springbrook

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Guanaba - Springbrook in 2021 than any other occupation.

Guanaba - Springbrook'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 Guanaba - Springbrook'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
Guanaba - Springbrook - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Tweed Shire %Number%Tweed Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers31414.712.229514.511.1+19
Professionals41719.519.439219.317.3+25
Technicians and Trades Workers39118.215.437118.315.7+20
Community and Personal Service Workers22010.314.120810.313.8+12
Clerical and Administrative Workers26712.511.526813.212.2-1
Sales Workers1486.99.41517.411.0-3
Machinery Operators And Drivers1115.25.01075.35.7+4
Labourers22410.511.020410.111.7+20
Not stated or inadequately described532.51.9331.61.7+20
Total employed persons aged 15+2,143100.0100.02,029100.0100.0+114
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 resident population in Guanaba - Springbrook in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (417 people or 19.5%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (391 people or 18.2%)
  • Managers (314 people or 14.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,122 people in total or 52.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Tweed Shire employed 19.4% in Professionals; 15.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.2% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Guanaba - Springbrook and Tweed Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (18.2% compared to 15.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (14.7% compared to 12.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (10.3% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (6.9% compared to 9.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Guanaba - Springbrook increased by 114 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Guanaba - Springbrook between 2016 and 2021.

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