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Moonee Beach

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Moonee Beach in 2021 than any other occupation.

Moonee Beach'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 Moonee Beach'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
Moonee Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%City of Coffs Harbour %Number%City of Coffs Harbour %2006 to 2021
Managers13612.912.26611.712.7+70
Professionals21920.719.810719.116.8+111
Technicians and Trades Workers15714.913.39517.014.5+61
Community and Personal Service Workers14513.714.3458.010.8+100
Clerical and Administrative Workers15414.612.210218.114.1+52
Sales Workers10610.09.76912.312.2+36
Machinery Operators And Drivers484.54.7203.75.1+27
Labourers878.212.1549.712.1+32
Not stated or inadequately described111.01.720.51.7+8
Total employed persons aged 15+1,057100.0100.0565100.0100.0+492
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Moonee Beach in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (219 people or 20.7%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (157 people or 14.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (154 people or 14.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 530 people in total or 50.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Coffs Harbour employed 19.8% in Professionals; 13.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Moonee Beach and the City of Coffs Harbour were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (14.6% compared to 12.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.9% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (8.2% compared to 12.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Moonee Beach increased by 492 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Moonee Beach were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+111 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+100 persons)
  • Managers (+70 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+61 persons)

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