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Mooloolah Valley - Diamond Valley - Balmoral Ridge - Bald Knob

Occupation of employment

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There were more 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Sunshine Coast %Number%Sunshine Coast %2016 to 2021
Managers25611.612.323511.911.7+20
Professionals50122.721.134117.219.1+159
Technicians and Trades Workers39517.915.239219.816.2+2
Community and Personal Service Workers25411.513.424512.412.1+9
Clerical and Administrative Workers26111.812.125512.912.9+5
Sales Workers1677.69.51658.411.1+1
Machinery Operators And Drivers1315.94.91216.15.0+10
Labourers22010.09.720610.410.3+14
Not stated or inadequately described281.31.7201.11.5+7
Total employed persons aged 15+2,211100.0100.01,985100.0100.0+226
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 resident population in Mooloolah Valley - Diamond Valley - Balmoral Ridge - Bald Knob in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (501 people or 22.7%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (395 people or 17.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (261 people or 11.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,157 people in total or 52.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Sunshine Coast employed 21.1% in Professionals; 15.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (17.9% compared to 15.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (22.7% compared to 21.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (7.6% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.5% compared to 13.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mooloolah Valley - Diamond Valley - Balmoral Ridge - Bald Knob increased by 226 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+159 persons)

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