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Pacific Pines - Gaven

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Pacific Pines - Gaven in 2021 than any other occupation.

Pacific Pines - Gaven'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 Pacific Pines - Gaven'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
Pacific Pines - Gaven - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Gold Coast City %Number%Gold Coast City %2016 to 2021
Managers99610.413.098010.812.4+16
Professionals1,72118.020.41,43815.918.3+283
Technicians and Trades Workers1,51315.814.21,45316.014.9+60
Community and Personal Service Workers1,28213.412.81,10112.112.1+181
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,24913.112.61,28714.213.6-38
Sales Workers99710.410.51,06511.712.1-68
Machinery Operators And Drivers6316.65.26367.05.1-5
Labourers96710.19.292910.29.8+38
Not stated or inadequately described1942.02.01761.91.7+18
Total employed persons aged 15+9,551100.0100.09,065100.0100.0+486
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 Pacific Pines - Gaven in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,721 people or 18.0%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,513 people or 15.8%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,282 people or 13.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,516 people in total or 47.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Gold Coast City employed 20.4% in Professionals; 14.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.8% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Pacific Pines - Gaven and Gold Coast City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (15.8% compared to 14.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (6.6% compared to 5.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (10.4% compared to 13.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (18.0% compared to 20.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Pacific Pines - Gaven increased by 486 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Pacific Pines - Gaven were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+283 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+181 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-68 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+60 persons)

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