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Palm Beach

Occupation of employment

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

Palm 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 Palm Beach'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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Palm Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Main Beach %Number%Main Beach %2016 to 2021
Managers1,23214.321.087312.320.2+359
Professionals2,17725.226.91,44820.526.6+729
Technicians and Trades Workers1,26114.67.81,14716.28.3+114
Community and Personal Service Workers1,12213.09.596113.610.0+161
Clerical and Administrative Workers96711.213.484511.912.2+122
Sales Workers7949.210.978211.013.1+12
Machinery Operators And Drivers2963.42.72934.12.6+3
Labourers6167.15.86248.84.9-8
Not stated or inadequately described1802.11.81061.52.1+74
Total employed persons aged 15+8,642100.0100.07,079100.0100.0+1,563
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Palm Beach in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,177 people or 25.2%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,261 people or 14.6%)
  • Managers (1,232 people or 14.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,670 people in total or 54.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Main Beach employed 26.9% in Professionals; 7.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 21.0% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Palm Beach and Main Beach were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.6% compared to 7.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.0% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (14.3% compared to 21.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (11.2% compared to 13.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Palm Beach increased by 1,563 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+729 persons)
  • Managers (+359 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+161 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+122 persons)

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