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Christies Beach

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Christies Beach in 2021 than any other occupation.

Christies 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 Christies 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?'

Occupation of employment
Christies Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Woodcroft %Number%Woodcroft %2016 to 2021
Managers2539.410.61647.910.0+89
Professionals46517.216.429914.514.7+166
Technicians and Trades Workers45416.816.636217.515.8+92
Community and Personal Service Workers44916.613.631515.312.6+134
Clerical and Administrative Workers31111.516.424912.117.7+62
Sales Workers2188.110.622811.013.1-10
Machinery Operators And Drivers1646.15.31326.45.4+32
Labourers33912.69.027313.29.5+66
Not stated or inadequately described542.01.2422.01.2+12
Total employed persons aged 15+2,699100.0100.02,064100.0100.0+635
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 Christies Beach in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (465 people or 17.2%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (454 people or 16.8%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (449 people or 16.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,368 people in total or 50.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Woodcroft employed 16.4% in Professionals; 16.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.6% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Christies Beach and Woodcroft were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (12.6% compared to 9.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (16.6% compared to 13.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (11.5% compared to 16.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (8.1% compared to 10.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Christies Beach increased by 635 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+166 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+134 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+92 persons)
  • Managers (+89 persons)

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