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Tweed Heads South - Banora Point

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Tweed Heads South - Banora Point in 2021 than any other occupation.

Tweed Heads South - Banora Point'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 Tweed Heads South - Banora Point'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
Tweed Heads South - Banora Point - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Tweed Shire %Number%Tweed Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers99910.212.28039.111.1+196
Professionals1,52515.519.41,20513.717.3+320
Technicians and Trades Workers1,52115.515.41,31314.915.7+208
Community and Personal Service Workers1,50815.314.11,35915.513.8+149
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,25712.811.51,13712.912.2+120
Sales Workers1,16211.89.41,19213.611.0-30
Machinery Operators And Drivers5175.35.05095.85.7+8
Labourers1,16211.811.01,11312.711.7+49
Not stated or inadequately described1942.01.91551.81.7+39
Total employed persons aged 15+9,842100.0100.08,786100.0100.0+1,056
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Tweed Heads South - Banora Point in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,525 people or 15.5%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,521 people or 15.5%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,508 people or 15.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,554 people in total or 46.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Tweed Shire employed 19.4% in Professionals; 15.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 14.1% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Tweed Heads South - Banora Point and Tweed Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (11.8% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (12.8% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (15.5% compared to 19.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (10.2% compared to 12.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Tweed Heads South - Banora Point increased by 1,056 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Tweed Heads South - Banora Point were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+320 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+208 persons)
  • Managers (+196 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+149 persons)

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