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Byron Bay

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Byron Bay in 2021 than any other occupation.

Byron Bay'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 Byron Bay'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
Byron Bay - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Suffolk Park - Broken Head %Number%Suffolk Park - Broken Head %2016 to 2021
Managers55917.718.140517.015.8+153
Professionals73223.128.057524.227.9+157
Technicians and Trades Workers43013.613.731013.112.6+119
Community and Personal Service Workers47114.912.230813.013.5+162
Clerical and Administrative Workers2257.17.52108.88.1+15
Sales Workers2477.89.22339.810.0+14
Machinery Operators And Drivers822.62.0753.22.4+6
Labourers33510.67.42279.68.3+107
Not stated or inadequately described963.01.2331.41.4+63
Total employed persons aged 15+3,164100.0100.02,380100.0100.0+784
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 Byron Bay in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (732 people or 23.1%)
  • Managers (559 people or 17.7%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (471 people or 14.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,762 people in total or 55.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Suffolk Park - Broken Head employed 28.0% in Professionals; 18.1% in Managers; and 12.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Byron Bay and Suffolk Park - Broken Head were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (10.6% compared to 7.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (14.9% compared to 12.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (23.1% compared to 28.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (7.8% compared to 9.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Byron Bay increased by 784 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+162 persons)
  • Professionals (+157 persons)
  • Managers (+153 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+119 persons)

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