idc-logo
svg rectangle color
City of Moreton BayCommunity profile

Sandstone Point - Godwin Beach

Occupation of employment

reset

There were more technicians and trades workers in Sandstone Point - Godwin Beach in 2021 than any other occupation.

Sandstone Point - Godwin 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 Sandstone Point - Godwin 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
Sandstone Point - Godwin Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Caboolture Planning Area %Number%Caboolture Planning Area %2016 to 2021
Managers15510.79.21168.38.8+39
Professionals22615.611.718813.410.8+38
Technicians and Trades Workers23015.916.022916.316.9+1
Community and Personal Service Workers20614.314.220414.512.3+2
Clerical and Administrative Workers17812.312.518413.113.2-6
Sales Workers1339.29.718913.410.9-56
Machinery Operators And Drivers1208.39.11128.09.4+8
Labourers16111.115.516111.516.20
Not stated or inadequately described362.52.1231.61.6+13
Total employed persons aged 15+1,445100.0100.01,406100.0100.0+39
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Sandstone Point - Godwin Beach in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (230 people or 15.9%)
  • Professionals (226 people or 15.6%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (206 people or 14.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 662 people in total or 45.8% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Caboolture Planning Area employed 16.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 11.7% in Professionals; and 14.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Sandstone Point - Godwin Beach and Caboolture Planning Area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (15.6% compared to 11.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (10.7% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (11.1% compared to 15.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Sandstone Point - Godwin Beach increased by 39 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Sandstone Point - Godwin Beach was for those employed as:

  • Sales Workers (-56 persons)

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices.

ABS Data and the copyright in the ABS Data remains the property of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the ABS Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. ABS Data can be accessed from the Australian Bureau of Statistics at www.abs.gov.au. ABS data can be used under license - terms published on ABS website. intermediary.management@abs.gov.au if you have any queries or wish to distribute any ABS data.