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Division 14

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Division 14 in 2021 than any other occupation.

Division 14'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 14'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?'

Occupation of employment
Division 14 - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Gold Coast City %Number%Gold Coast City %2006 to 2021
Managers2,52313.813.01,58011.512.5+942
Professionals4,27923.420.42,11915.415.3+2,159
Technicians and Trades Workers2,69714.714.22,43017.716.5+266
Community and Personal Service Workers2,38213.012.81,42910.49.8+952
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,11111.512.62,01814.714.8+93
Sales Workers1,6759.110.51,70112.413.5-26
Machinery Operators And Drivers7434.15.27595.55.0-17
Labourers1,5458.49.21,46610.610.6+79
Not stated or inadequately described3732.02.02641.91.9+109
Total employed persons aged 15+18,314100.0100.013,770100.0100.0+4,544
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Division 14 in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (4,279 people or 23.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (2,697 people or 14.7%)
  • Managers (2,523 people or 13.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 9,499 people in total or 51.9% 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 14 and Gold Coast City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (23.4% compared to 20.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (9.1% compared to 10.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (11.5% compared to 12.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.1% compared to 5.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Division 14 increased by 4,544 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Division 14 were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+2,159 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+952 persons)
  • Managers (+942 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+266 persons)

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