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Coastal Mid

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Coastal Mid in 2021 than any other occupation.

Coastal Mid'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 Mid'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 Mid - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Worrigee %Number%Worrigee %2016 to 2021
Managers13113.49.310011.99.7+31
Professionals17918.313.013415.913.1+45
Technicians and Trades Workers17417.817.216219.219.9+12
Community and Personal Service Workers13013.319.58910.615.8+41
Clerical and Administrative Workers12012.311.29110.812.1+29
Sales Workers585.911.3829.711.9-24
Machinery Operators And Drivers484.95.4536.35.3-5
Labourers11812.111.210712.710.7+11
Not stated or inadequately described101.01.8253.01.5-15
Total employed persons aged 15+978100.0100.0843100.0100.0+135
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 Coastal Mid in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (179 people or 18.3%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (174 people or 17.8%)
  • Managers (131 people or 13.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 484 people in total or 49.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Worrigee employed 13.0% in Professionals; 17.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 9.3% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Coastal Mid and Worrigee were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (18.3% compared to 13.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.4% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.3% compared to 19.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (5.9% compared to 11.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Coastal Mid increased by 135 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Coastal Mid between 2016 and 2021.

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