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Sellicks Beach

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in Sellicks Beach in 2021 than any other occupation.

Sellicks 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 Sellicks 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
Sellicks Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Seaford Meadows %Number%Seaford Meadows %2016 to 2021
Managers1209.311.011310.08.7+7
Professionals20616.017.013512.015.3+71
Technicians and Trades Workers25319.616.421519.017.6+38
Community and Personal Service Workers18714.515.015613.813.2+31
Clerical and Administrative Workers15712.214.614512.815.7+12
Sales Workers1017.810.213011.511.6-29
Machinery Operators And Drivers907.05.6807.16.8+10
Labourers15912.38.913712.19.6+22
Not stated or inadequately described131.01.5181.61.4-5
Total employed persons aged 15+1,289100.0100.01,129100.0100.0+160
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 Sellicks Beach in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (253 people or 19.6%)
  • Professionals (206 people or 16.0%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (187 people or 14.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 646 people in total or 50.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Seaford Meadows employed 16.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 17.0% in Professionals; and 15.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Sellicks Beach and Seaford Meadows were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (12.3% compared to 8.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (19.6% compared to 16.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (12.2% compared to 14.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (7.8% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Sellicks Beach increased by 160 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+71 persons)

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