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Coomera

Occupation of employment

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There were more female clerical and administrative workers in Coomera in 2021 than any other occupation.

Coomera'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 Coomera'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
Coomera - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Gold Coast City %Number%Gold Coast City %2016 to 2021
Managers50210.310.629110.09.8+211
Professionals92619.023.954118.521.4+385
Technicians and Trades Workers2234.64.61304.54.5+93
Community and Personal Service Workers95119.618.452117.817.5+430
Clerical and Administrative Workers95619.720.266622.822.4+290
Sales Workers77415.912.750417.315.2+270
Machinery Operators And Drivers891.81.4612.11.2+28
Labourers3326.86.51846.36.7+148
Not stated or inadequately described1082.21.8220.81.4+86
Total employed persons aged 15+4,861100.0100.02,920100.0100.0+1,941
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 Coomera in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (956 females or 19.7%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (951 females or 19.6%)
  • Professionals (926 females or 19.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,833 females in total or 58.3% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Gold Coast City employed 20.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 18.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 23.9% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Coomera and Gold Coast City were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (15.9% compared to 12.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (19.6% compared to 18.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (19.0% compared to 23.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Coomera increased by 1,941 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+430 females)
  • Professionals (+385 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+290 females)
  • Sales Workers (+270 females)

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