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Tanah Merah

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Tanah Merah in 2021 than any other occupation.

Tanah Merah'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 Tanah Merah'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
Tanah Merah - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Tamborine - Mundoolun - Cedar Creek %Number%Tamborine - Mundoolun - Cedar Creek %2016 to 2021
Managers26611.013.12129.211.5+54
Professionals41517.114.938416.613.0+31
Technicians and Trades Workers38315.818.439517.118.3-12
Community and Personal Service Workers26911.110.223110.09.0+38
Clerical and Administrative Workers34914.415.038416.615.3-35
Sales Workers2389.88.725210.910.7-14
Machinery Operators And Drivers1938.08.72008.68.9-7
Labourers24110.09.22299.911.8+12
Not stated or inadequately described572.41.4291.31.5+28
Total employed persons aged 15+2,420100.0100.02,316100.0100.0+104
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 Tanah Merah in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (415 people or 17.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (383 people or 15.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (349 people or 14.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,147 people in total or 47.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Tamborine - Mundoolun - Cedar Creek employed 14.9% in Professionals; 18.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 15.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Tanah Merah and Tamborine - Mundoolun - Cedar Creek were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (17.1% compared to 14.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (9.8% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (15.8% compared to 18.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (11.0% compared to 13.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Tanah Merah increased by 104 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Tanah Merah was for those employed as:

  • Managers (+54 persons)

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