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Currumbin - Tugun

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Currumbin - Tugun in 2021 than any other occupation.

Currumbin - Tugun'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 Currumbin - Tugun'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
Currumbin - Tugun - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2016 to 2021
Managers86613.813.762211.713.0+244
Professionals1,55924.924.01,15321.722.2+406
Technicians and Trades Workers88914.212.979114.913.5+98
Community and Personal Service Workers86413.811.572513.710.8+139
Clerical and Administrative Workers65710.512.761211.513.6+45
Sales Workers5488.88.259511.29.4-47
Machinery Operators And Drivers2473.96.32324.46.3+15
Labourers4937.99.04859.19.5+8
Not stated or inadequately described1222.01.9931.81.7+29
Total employed persons aged 15+6,256100.0100.05,308100.0100.0+948
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Currumbin - Tugun in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,559 people or 24.9%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (889 people or 14.2%)
  • Managers (866 people or 13.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,314 people in total or 53.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 24.0% in Professionals; 12.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.7% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Currumbin - Tugun and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.8% compared to 11.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.2% compared to 12.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (3.9% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (10.5% compared to 12.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Currumbin - Tugun increased by 948 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+406 persons)
  • Managers (+244 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+139 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+98 persons)

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