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Beerwah

Occupation of employment

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There were more male technicians and trades workers in Beerwah in 2021 than any other occupation.

Beerwah'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 Beerwah'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
Beerwah - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Sunshine Coast %Number%Sunshine Coast %2016 to 2021
Managers19911.614.918913.114.1+10
Professionals19311.317.01319.115.6+61
Technicians and Trades Workers53831.425.741128.527.0+126
Community and Personal Service Workers875.17.1684.76.3+19
Clerical and Administrative Workers673.94.6543.84.6+12
Sales Workers915.37.4916.38.30
Machinery Operators And Drivers25715.08.721615.09.1+40
Labourers26315.312.526318.213.20
Not stated or inadequately described352.02.0191.31.8+16
Total employed persons aged 15+1,715100.0100.01,446100.0100.0+269
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 male resident population in Beerwah in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (538 males or 31.4%)
  • Labourers (263 males or 15.3%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (257 males or 15.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,058 males in total or 61.7% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Sunshine Coast employed 25.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 12.5% in Labourers; and 8.7% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Beerwah and Sunshine Coast were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (15.0% compared to 8.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (31.4% compared to 25.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (11.3% compared to 17.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (11.6% compared to 14.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Beerwah increased by 269 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+126 males)
  • Professionals (+61 males)

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