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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more female professionals in West Brisbane Water and Peninsula in 2021 than any other occupation.
West Brisbane Water and Peninsula'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 West Brisbane Water and Peninsula'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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in West Brisbane Water and Peninsula in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (2,649 females or 24.5%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,349 females or 21.7%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (1,968 females or 18.2%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 6,966 females in total or 64.4% of the employed female resident population.
In comparison, North Gosford - Wyoming employed 25.3% in Professionals; 19.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 17.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of West Brisbane Water and Peninsula and North Gosford - Wyoming were:
- A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (21.7% compared to 19.8%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (6.2% compared to 8.6%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in West Brisbane Water and Peninsula increased by 952 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in West Brisbane Water and Peninsula were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+468 females)
- Managers (+308 females)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+185 females)
- Sales Workers (-105 females)
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