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Peregian Springs

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Peregian Springs in 2021 than any other occupation.

Peregian Springs'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 Peregian Springs'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
Peregian Springs - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Maroochydore %Number%Maroochydore %2016 to 2021
Managers68313.812.639513.311.9+288
Professionals1,10522.420.566722.518.0+438
Technicians and Trades Workers68213.814.444414.915.3+238
Community and Personal Service Workers68713.914.534311.513.4+344
Clerical and Administrative Workers59512.112.339513.312.3+200
Sales Workers56211.49.635612.011.6+206
Machinery Operators And Drivers1753.54.71053.54.5+70
Labourers3737.69.82458.211.4+128
Not stated or inadequately described751.51.7210.71.5+54
Total employed persons aged 15+4,933100.0100.02,971100.0100.0+1,962
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 resident population in Peregian Springs in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,105 people or 22.4%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (687 people or 13.9%)
  • Managers (683 people or 13.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,475 people in total or 50.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Maroochydore employed 20.5% in Professionals; 14.5% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 12.6% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Peregian Springs and Maroochydore were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (22.4% compared to 20.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (11.4% compared to 9.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.8% compared to 12.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.6% compared to 9.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Peregian Springs increased by 1,962 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+438 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+344 persons)
  • Managers (+288 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+238 persons)

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