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Mooloolah Valley - Diamond Valley - Balmoral Ridge - Bald Knob

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in Mooloolah Valley - Diamond Valley - Balmoral Ridge - Bald Knob in 2021 than any other occupation.

Mooloolah Valley - Diamond Valley - Balmoral Ridge - Bald Knob'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 Mooloolah Valley - Diamond Valley - Balmoral Ridge - Bald Knob'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
Mooloolah Valley - Diamond Valley - Balmoral Ridge - Bald Knob - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Sunshine Coast %Number%Sunshine Coast %2016 to 2021
Managers1059.49.8929.59.1+12
Professionals31728.525.120320.722.7+114
Technicians and Trades Workers655.84.8575.85.1+8
Community and Personal Service Workers18816.919.618518.918.1+3
Clerical and Administrative Workers21819.619.523323.821.5-15
Sales Workers1089.711.611111.414.1-4
Machinery Operators And Drivers131.21.290.90.9+4
Labourers877.87.1889.07.4-1
Not stated or inadequately described80.71.40--1.2+8
Total employed persons aged 15+1,112100.0100.0981100.0100.0+131
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 Mooloolah Valley - Diamond Valley - Balmoral Ridge - Bald Knob in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (317 females or 28.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (218 females or 19.6%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (188 females or 16.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 723 females in total or 65.0% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Sunshine Coast employed 25.1% in Professionals; 19.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 19.6% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Mooloolah Valley - Diamond Valley - Balmoral Ridge - Bald Knob and Sunshine Coast were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (28.5% compared to 25.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (5.8% compared to 4.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (16.9% compared to 19.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (9.7% compared to 11.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Mooloolah Valley - Diamond Valley - Balmoral Ridge - Bald Knob increased by 131 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Mooloolah Valley - Diamond Valley - Balmoral Ridge - Bald Knob was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+114 females)

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