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Division 09

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Division 09 in 2021 than any other occupation.

Division 09'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 Division 09'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
Division 09 - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Gold Coast City %Number%Gold Coast City %2016 to 2021
Managers2,94113.713.02,43612.512.4+505
Professionals4,69621.820.43,90920.018.3+787
Technicians and Trades Workers3,23415.014.23,08615.814.9+148
Community and Personal Service Workers2,53411.812.82,26411.612.1+270
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,78012.912.62,65813.613.6+122
Sales Workers2,15410.010.52,15111.012.1+3
Machinery Operators And Drivers9494.45.29314.85.1+18
Labourers1,8048.49.21,7689.19.8+36
Not stated or inadequately described4482.12.03031.61.7+145
Total employed persons aged 15+21,531100.0100.019,506100.0100.0+2,025
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 Division 09 in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (4,696 people or 21.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (3,234 people or 15.0%)
  • Managers (2,941 people or 13.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 10,871 people in total or 50.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Gold Coast City employed 20.4% in Professionals; 14.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.0% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Division 09 and Gold Coast City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (21.8% compared to 20.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.8% compared to 12.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Division 09 increased by 2,025 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Division 09 were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+787 persons)
  • Managers (+505 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+270 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+148 persons)

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