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Ashmore

Occupation of employment

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

Ashmore'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 Ashmore'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
Ashmore - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Runaway Bay %Number%Runaway Bay %2016 to 2021
Managers70412.216.760711.214.6+97
Professionals1,23921.419.71,05019.319.1+189
Technicians and Trades Workers82314.212.980014.713.0+23
Community and Personal Service Workers73612.710.864311.89.8+93
Clerical and Administrative Workers79913.815.075113.816.3+48
Sales Workers57710.011.270513.012.4-128
Machinery Operators And Drivers2784.84.82344.34.9+44
Labourers5229.07.655310.28.2-31
Not stated or inadequately described1071.81.5861.61.6+21
Total employed persons aged 15+5,792100.0100.05,429100.0100.0+363
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 Ashmore in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,239 people or 21.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (823 people or 14.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (799 people or 13.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,861 people in total or 49.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Runaway Bay employed 19.7% in Professionals; 12.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 15.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Ashmore and Runaway Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.7% compared to 10.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (21.4% compared to 19.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (9.0% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (12.2% compared to 16.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Ashmore increased by 363 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+189 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-128 persons)
  • Managers (+97 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+93 persons)

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