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Main Beach

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Main Beach in 2021 than any other occupation.

Main Beach'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 Main Beach'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
Main Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Robina - West %Number%Robina - West %2016 to 2021
Managers38921.012.137520.213.4+14
Professionals49826.924.049426.619.9+4
Technicians and Trades Workers1447.811.31548.311.9-10
Community and Personal Service Workers1759.513.818510.012.8-10
Clerical and Administrative Workers24813.414.422612.216.1+22
Sales Workers20210.911.924413.113.6-42
Machinery Operators And Drivers492.73.3482.63.6+1
Labourers1085.87.0914.97.6+17
Not stated or inadequately described341.82.2392.11.0-5
Total employed persons aged 15+1,849100.0100.01,856100.0100.0-7
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 Main Beach in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (498 people or 26.9%)
  • Managers (389 people or 21.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (248 people or 13.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,135 people in total or 61.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Robina - West employed 24.0% in Professionals; 12.1% in Managers; and 14.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Main Beach and Robina - West were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (21.0% compared to 12.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (26.9% compared to 24.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (9.5% compared to 13.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (7.8% compared to 11.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Main Beach decreased by 7 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Main Beach between 2016 and 2021.

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