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Sippy Downs Activity Centre

Occupation of employment

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There were more female community and personal service workers in Sippy Downs Activity Centre in 2021 than any other occupation.

Sippy Downs Activity Centre'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 Sippy Downs Activity Centre'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
Sippy Downs Activity Centre - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Buderim - Kuluin - Mons - Kunda Park %Number%Buderim - Kuluin - Mons - Kunda Park %2016 to 2021
Managers2827.910.42098.08.7+72
Professionals71219.929.349718.927.9+214
Technicians and Trades Workers1494.24.11224.64.5+26
Community and Personal Service Workers91525.618.156721.516.2+347
Clerical and Administrative Workers58116.219.454920.822.3+32
Sales Workers55815.611.250019.013.8+57
Machinery Operators And Drivers531.50.8140.50.2+39
Labourers2707.65.31636.25.7+107
Not stated or inadequately described431.21.4120.50.7+31
Total employed persons aged 15+3,576100.0100.02,637100.0100.0+939
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 female resident population in Sippy Downs Activity Centre in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (915 females or 25.6%)
  • Professionals (712 females or 19.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (581 females or 16.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,208 females in total or 61.7% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Buderim - Kuluin - Mons - Kunda Park employed 18.1% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 29.3% in Professionals; and 19.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Sippy Downs Activity Centre and Buderim - Kuluin - Mons - Kunda Park were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (25.6% compared to 18.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (15.6% compared to 11.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (19.9% compared to 29.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (16.2% compared to 19.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Sippy Downs Activity Centre increased by 939 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Sippy Downs Activity Centre were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+347 females)
  • Professionals (+214 females)
  • Labourers (+107 females)
  • Managers (+72 females)

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