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Benowa

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Benowa in 2021 than any other occupation.

Benowa'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 Benowa'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
Benowa - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Burleigh Heads %Number%Burleigh Heads %2016 to 2021
Managers74016.415.761715.913.9+123
Professionals1,11724.727.594424.325.2+173
Technicians and Trades Workers4339.612.440910.514.0+24
Community and Personal Service Workers51311.313.33829.812.0+131
Clerical and Administrative Workers58312.910.455514.311.5+28
Sales Workers55512.310.252413.510.8+31
Machinery Operators And Drivers1493.33.01283.33.2+21
Labourers3267.26.22536.57.6+73
Not stated or inadequately described1062.31.5721.91.8+34
Total employed persons aged 15+4,521100.0100.03,884100.0100.0+637
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 resident population in Benowa in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,117 people or 24.7%)
  • Managers (740 people or 16.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (583 people or 12.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,440 people in total or 54.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Burleigh Heads employed 27.5% in Professionals; 15.7% in Managers; and 10.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Benowa and Burleigh Heads were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (12.9% compared to 10.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (12.3% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (9.6% compared to 12.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (24.7% compared to 27.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Benowa increased by 637 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+173 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+131 persons)
  • Managers (+123 persons)
  • Labourers (+73 persons)

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