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Rosslyn to Kinka Beach

Occupation of employment

There were more technicians and trades workers in Rosslyn to Kinka Beach in 2021 than any other occupation.

Rosslyn to Kinka 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 Rosslyn to Kinka 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
Rosslyn to Kinka Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Livingstone Shire Council area %Number%Livingstone Shire Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers1619.911.313410.111.7+27
Professionals27216.816.719014.415.5+82
Technicians and Trades Workers29618.317.925419.218.2+42
Community and Personal Service Workers19512.012.416012.111.4+35
Clerical and Administrative Workers21213.111.816412.412.6+48
Sales Workers1459.07.91279.69.0+18
Machinery Operators And Drivers17610.910.516412.410.2+12
Labourers1398.69.61158.79.9+24
Not stated or inadequately described231.41.9141.11.6+9
Total employed persons aged 15+1,620100.0100.01,322100.0100.0+298
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 Rosslyn to Kinka Beach in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (296 people or 18.3%)
  • Professionals (272 people or 16.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (212 people or 13.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 780 people in total or 48.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Livingstone Shire Council area employed 17.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 16.7% in Professionals; and 11.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Rosslyn to Kinka Beach and Livingstone Shire Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (13.1% compared to 11.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (9.0% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (9.9% compared to 11.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (8.6% compared to 9.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Rosslyn to Kinka Beach increased by 298 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Rosslyn to Kinka Beach was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+82 persons)

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