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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more professionals in Sippy Downs - Palmview in 2021 than any other occupation.
Sippy Downs - Palmview'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 - Palmview'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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Sippy Downs - Palmview in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (1,641 people or 19.2%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (1,362 people or 15.9%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (1,247 people or 14.6%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,250 people in total or 49.7% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Caloundra - Kings Beach - Moffat Beach - Shelly Beach employed 23.5% in Professionals; 13.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 12.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Sippy Downs - Palmview and Caloundra - Kings Beach - Moffat Beach - Shelly Beach were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (12.3% compared to 9.3%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.6% compared to 12.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (19.2% compared to 23.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (10.2% compared to 12.8%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Sippy Downs - Palmview increased by 3,891 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Sippy Downs - Palmview were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+873 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+709 persons)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (+535 persons)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (+391 persons)
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