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Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach

Occupation of employment

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There were more male professionals in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach in 2021 than any other occupation.

Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach'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 Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach'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?'

Occupation of employment
Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Ashmore %Number%Ashmore %2016 to 2021
Managers68618.214.654116.213.3+145
Professionals86422.918.265219.515.6+212
Technicians and Trades Workers71619.024.071621.425.00
Community and Personal Service Workers3739.97.33149.46.8+59
Clerical and Administrative Workers1985.25.61795.35.3+19
Sales Workers3078.18.734010.210.3-33
Machinery Operators And Drivers2025.38.31634.97.6+39
Labourers3469.211.037311.114.1-27
Not stated or inadequately described882.32.2682.02.0+20
Total employed persons aged 15+3,776100.0100.03,346100.0100.0+430
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (864 males or 22.9%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (716 males or 19.0%)
  • Managers (686 males or 18.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,266 males in total or 60.0% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Ashmore employed 18.2% in Professionals; 24.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 14.6% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach and Ashmore were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (22.9% compared to 18.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (18.2% compared to 14.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (19.0% compared to 24.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.3% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach increased by 430 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+212 males)
  • Managers (+145 males)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+59 males)

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