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Currambine

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Currambine in 2021 than any other occupation.

Currambine'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 Currambine'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
Currambine - Employed males (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Edgewater %Number%Edgewater %2011 to 2021
Managers30015.116.030715.015.2-7
Professionals37819.019.034817.018.1+30
Technicians and Trades Workers53326.726.961530.030.4-82
Community and Personal Service Workers1477.47.21155.65.4+32
Clerical and Administrative Workers1326.65.91577.77.1-25
Sales Workers1316.65.91416.96.5-10
Machinery Operators And Drivers1517.67.71447.06.8+7
Labourers1969.89.21818.89.7+15
Not stated or inadequately described281.41.7422.00.9-14
Total employed persons aged 15+1,993100.0100.02,050100.0100.0-57
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (533 males or 26.7%)
  • Professionals (378 males or 19.0%)
  • Managers (300 males or 15.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,211 males in total or 60.8% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Edgewater employed 26.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 19.0% in Professionals; and 16.0% in Managers.

There were no major differences between Currambine and Edgewater in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Currambine decreased by 57 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of male residents between 2011 and 2021 in Currambine was for those employed as:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-82 males)

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