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Kawana Waters Activity Centre

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Kawana Waters Activity Centre in 2021 than any other occupation.

Kawana Waters 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 Kawana Waters Activity Centre'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
Kawana Waters Activity Centre - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Sunshine Coast %Number%Sunshine Coast %2006 to 2021
Managers2,34112.612.31,22612.312.6+1,114
Professionals4,40423.721.11,50115.116.1+2,903
Technicians and Trades Workers2,59914.015.21,74217.516.9+857
Community and Personal Service Workers2,39412.913.48538.69.5+1,541
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,32412.512.11,43014.413.4+893
Sales Workers1,88410.19.51,39314.012.3+491
Machinery Operators And Drivers7754.24.95065.15.4+268
Labourers1,5888.59.71,14211.512.1+445
Not stated or inadequately described3031.61.71681.71.6+135
Total employed persons aged 15+18,618100.0100.09,964100.0100.0+8,654
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 resident population in Kawana Waters Activity Centre in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (4,404 people or 23.7%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (2,599 people or 14.0%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (2,394 people or 12.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 9,397 people in total or 50.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Sunshine Coast employed 21.1% in Professionals; 15.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Kawana Waters Activity Centre and Sunshine Coast were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (23.7% compared to 21.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (8.5% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.0% compared to 15.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Kawana Waters Activity Centre increased by 8,654 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Kawana Waters Activity Centre were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+2,903 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+1,541 persons)
  • Managers (+1,114 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+893 persons)

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