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Longbeach Ward

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Longbeach Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

Longbeach Ward'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 Longbeach Ward'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
Longbeach Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Carrum & Patterson Lakes Planning area %Number%Carrum & Patterson Lakes Planning area %2016 to 2021
Managers1,04614.817.091014.216.3+136
Professionals1,83325.922.31,43622.520.7+397
Technicians and Trades Workers1,01114.314.793014.514.4+81
Community and Personal Service Workers78411.110.265310.29.2+131
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,01214.314.91,00115.716.6+11
Sales Workers5567.98.96209.710.2-64
Machinery Operators And Drivers2783.94.22924.64.3-14
Labourers4276.05.84597.26.5-32
Not stated or inadequately described1211.71.9931.51.8+28
Total employed persons aged 15+7,069100.0100.06,394100.0100.0+675
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 Longbeach Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,833 people or 25.9%)
  • Managers (1,046 people or 14.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,012 people or 14.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,891 people in total or 55.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Carrum & Patterson Lakes Planning area employed 22.3% in Professionals; 17.0% in Managers; and 14.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Longbeach Ward and Carrum & Patterson Lakes Planning area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (25.9% compared to 22.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (14.8% compared to 17.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (7.9% compared to 8.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Longbeach Ward increased by 675 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+397 persons)
  • Managers (+136 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+131 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+81 persons)

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