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Birkdale

Occupation of employment

There were more female clerical and administrative workers in Birkdale in 2021 than any other occupation.

Birkdale'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 Birkdale'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
Birkdale - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Victoria Point %Number%Victoria Point %2016 to 2021
Managers36710.59.03219.08.4+46
Professionals82923.819.374220.917.3+87
Technicians and Trades Workers1444.15.01554.45.5-11
Community and Personal Service Workers59717.120.461017.220.5-13
Clerical and Administrative Workers88525.425.395827.025.6-73
Sales Workers36610.511.345712.913.0-91
Machinery Operators And Drivers491.41.3491.41.00
Labourers2045.97.72246.37.3-20
Not stated or inadequately described461.31.1371.01.3+9
Total employed persons aged 15+3,484100.0100.03,553100.0100.0-69
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 female resident population in Birkdale in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (885 females or 25.4%)
  • Professionals (829 females or 23.8%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (597 females or 17.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,311 females in total or 66.3% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Victoria Point employed 25.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 19.3% in Professionals; and 20.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Birkdale and Victoria Point were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (23.8% compared to 19.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (10.5% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (17.1% compared to 20.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (5.9% compared to 7.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Birkdale decreased by 69 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Sales Workers (-91 females)
  • Professionals (+87 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-73 females)

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