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Burrill Lake and Surrounds

Occupation of employment

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There were more male technicians and trades workers in Burrill Lake and Surrounds in 2021 than any other occupation.

Burrill Lake and Surrounds'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 Burrill Lake and Surrounds'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
Burrill Lake and Surrounds - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds %Number%Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds %2016 to 2021
Managers7112.920.74410.420.1+27
Professionals7112.910.25412.88.0+17
Technicians and Trades Workers18733.922.812429.429.0+63
Community and Personal Service Workers376.73.6317.35.1+6
Clerical and Administrative Workers162.93.6153.61.6+1
Sales Workers356.34.9389.06.7-3
Machinery Operators And Drivers468.313.8399.210.7+7
Labourers8815.918.46715.916.9+21
Not stated or inadequately described50.92.6102.41.9-5
Total employed persons aged 15+552100.0100.0422100.0100.0+130
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 male resident population in Burrill Lake and Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (187 males or 33.9%)
  • Labourers (88 males or 15.9%)
  • Managers (71 males or 12.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 346 males in total or 62.7% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds employed 22.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 18.4% in Labourers; and 20.7% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Burrill Lake and Surrounds and Greenwell Point - Terara and Surrounds were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (33.9% compared to 22.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (6.7% compared to 3.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (12.9% compared to 20.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (8.3% compared to 13.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Burrill Lake and Surrounds increased by 130 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Burrill Lake and Surrounds was for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+63 males)

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