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Coastal & Bribie Planning Area

Occupation of employment

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There were more female community and personal service workers in Coastal & Bribie Planning Area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Coastal & Bribie Planning Area'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 Coastal & Bribie Planning Area'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
Coastal & Bribie Planning Area - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Hills District %Number%Hills District %2016 to 2021
Managers5749.510.34378.79.0+137
Professionals1,09718.134.090518.031.1+192
Technicians and Trades Workers2854.73.72474.93.9+38
Community and Personal Service Workers1,29721.414.91,04420.715.0+253
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,27821.121.91,09421.725.1+183
Sales Workers80213.29.576815.210.1+34
Machinery Operators And Drivers971.60.9661.30.8+30
Labourers5308.73.64178.33.9+113
Not stated or inadequately described1101.81.2581.21.1+52
Total employed persons aged 15+6,071100.0100.05,039100.0100.0+1,032
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 female resident population in Coastal & Bribie Planning Area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,297 females or 21.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,278 females or 21.1%)
  • Professionals (1,097 females or 18.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,672 females in total or 60.5% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the Hills District employed 14.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 21.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 34.0% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Coastal & Bribie Planning Area and the Hills District were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (21.4% compared to 14.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (8.7% compared to 3.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (13.2% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (18.1% compared to 34.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Coastal & Bribie Planning Area increased by 1,032 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Coastal & Bribie Planning Area were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+253 females)
  • Professionals (+192 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+183 females)
  • Managers (+137 females)

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