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Marcoola - Twin Waters - Pacific Paradise - Mudjimba

Occupation of employment

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There were more male technicians and trades workers in Marcoola - Twin Waters - Pacific Paradise - Mudjimba in 2021 than any other occupation.

Marcoola - Twin Waters - Pacific Paradise - Mudjimba'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 Marcoola - Twin Waters - Pacific Paradise - Mudjimba's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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
Marcoola - Twin Waters - Pacific Paradise - Mudjimba - Employed males (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Sunshine Coast %Number%Sunshine Coast %2011 to 2021
Managers35713.414.928912.214.5+68
Professionals45317.017.034514.615.1+108
Technicians and Trades Workers69626.125.767128.326.9+25
Community and Personal Service Workers1937.27.11586.75.6+34
Clerical and Administrative Workers1445.44.61164.94.8+28
Sales Workers1927.27.42139.08.4-21
Machinery Operators And Drivers2328.78.724010.19.7-9
Labourers35113.212.530913.113.5+42
Not stated or inadequately described441.62.0271.11.5+17
Total employed persons aged 15+2,668100.0100.02,371100.0100.0+297
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 male resident population in Marcoola - Twin Waters - Pacific Paradise - Mudjimba in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (696 males or 26.1%)
  • Professionals (453 males or 17.0%)
  • Managers (357 males or 13.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,506 males in total or 56.4% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Sunshine Coast employed 25.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 17.0% in Professionals; and 14.9% in Managers.

The major difference between the jobs held by the male population of Marcoola - Twin Waters - Pacific Paradise - Mudjimba and Sunshine Coast was:

  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (13.4% compared to 14.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Marcoola - Twin Waters - Pacific Paradise - Mudjimba increased by 297 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2011 and 2021 in Marcoola - Twin Waters - Pacific Paradise - Mudjimba were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+108 males)
  • Managers (+68 males)

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