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Palm Beach - Whale Beach

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Palm Beach - Whale Beach in 2021 than any other occupation.

Palm Beach - Whale 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 Palm Beach - Whale Beach'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
Palm Beach - Whale Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers22625.820.920523.718.6+21
Professionals29834.030.527531.828.6+23
Technicians and Trades Workers758.610.89210.611.3-17
Community and Personal Service Workers495.68.8586.79.4-9
Clerical and Administrative Workers849.612.09010.413.5-6
Sales Workers738.38.1778.99.1-4
Machinery Operators And Drivers60.72.870.82.7-1
Labourers263.04.7313.65.1-5
Not stated or inadequately described303.41.5313.61.6-1
Total employed persons aged 15+877100.0100.0866100.0100.0+11
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 Palm Beach - Whale Beach in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (298 people or 34.0%)
  • Managers (226 people or 25.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (84 people or 9.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 608 people in total or 69.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Northern Beaches Council area employed 30.5% in Professionals; 20.9% in Managers; and 12.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Palm Beach - Whale Beach and Northern Beaches Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (25.8% compared to 20.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (34.0% compared to 30.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (5.6% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (9.6% compared to 12.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Palm Beach - Whale Beach increased by 11 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Palm Beach - Whale Beach between 2016 and 2021.

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