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Caloundra Central Activity Centre

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in Caloundra Central Activity Centre in 2021 than any other occupation.

Caloundra Central Activity Centre'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 Caloundra Central Activity Centre'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
Caloundra Central Activity Centre - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Beerwah %Number%Beerwah %2016 to 2021
Managers39810.37.22949.07.3+104
Professionals1,03726.820.175122.917.1+286
Technicians and Trades Workers1684.35.81624.97.0+6
Community and Personal Service Workers80820.821.467520.618.3+133
Clerical and Administrative Workers68917.819.264619.719.3+43
Sales Workers41010.611.941412.615.5-5
Machinery Operators And Drivers371.02.1170.52.3+20
Labourers2817.210.82999.113.3-19
Not stated or inadequately described441.11.3200.6--+24
Total employed persons aged 15+3,876100.0100.03,280100.0100.0+595
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 Caloundra Central Activity Centre in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,037 females or 26.8%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (808 females or 20.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (689 females or 17.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,534 females in total or 65.4% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Beerwah employed 20.1% in Professionals; 21.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 19.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Caloundra Central Activity Centre and Beerwah were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (26.8% compared to 20.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (10.3% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (7.2% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (4.3% compared to 5.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Caloundra Central Activity Centre increased by 596 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Caloundra Central Activity Centre were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+286 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+133 females)
  • Managers (+104 females)

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