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Mullumbimby

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Mullumbimby in 2021 than any other occupation.

Mullumbimby'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 Mullumbimby'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
Mullumbimby - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Byron Shire %Number%Byron Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers11012.820.08613.217.9+23
Professionals18721.721.513720.920.6+50
Technicians and Trades Workers19322.422.815123.023.6+42
Community and Personal Service Workers708.17.8467.07.1+24
Clerical and Administrative Workers344.03.1111.73.4+23
Sales Workers677.86.1568.67.1+11
Machinery Operators And Drivers607.04.8629.46.1-2
Labourers12414.411.410315.712.3+21
Not stated or inadequately described182.12.430.52.0+15
Total employed persons aged 15+860100.0100.0656100.0100.0+203
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 male resident population in Mullumbimby in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (193 males or 22.4%)
  • Professionals (187 males or 21.7%)
  • Labourers (124 males or 14.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 504 males in total or 58.6% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Byron Shire employed 22.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 21.5% in Professionals; and 11.4% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Mullumbimby and Byron Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (14.4% compared to 11.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (7.0% compared to 4.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Sales Workers (7.8% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (12.8% compared to 20.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Mullumbimby increased by 204 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Mullumbimby was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+50 males)

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