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Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Sunshine Coast in 2021 than any other occupation.

Sunshine Coast'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 Sunshine Coast'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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Sunshine Coast - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%South East Queensland %Number%South East Queensland %2016 to 2021
Managers19,74712.312.715,11211.712.0+4,635
Professionals33,78921.123.524,81119.121.7+8,978
Technicians and Trades Workers24,29015.213.020,97616.213.6+3,314
Community and Personal Service Workers21,52513.412.015,68012.111.2+5,845
Clerical and Administrative Workers19,41012.113.216,73812.914.3+2,672
Sales Workers15,2889.58.714,42711.110.0+861
Machinery Operators And Drivers7,8634.96.06,5465.05.9+1,317
Labourers15,6199.79.113,40310.39.7+2,216
Not stated or inadequately described2,7661.71.81,9491.51.6+817
Total employed persons aged 15+160,291100.0100.0129,642100.0100.0+30,649
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Sunshine Coast in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (33,789 people or 21.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (24,290 people or 15.2%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (21,525 people or 13.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 79,604 people in total or 49.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, South East Queensland employed 23.5% in Professionals; 13.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Sunshine Coast and South East Queensland were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (15.2% compared to 13.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.4% compared to 12.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (21.1% compared to 23.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (12.1% compared to 13.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Sunshine Coast increased by 30,649 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+8,978 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+5,845 persons)
  • Managers (+4,635 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+3,314 persons)

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