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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more professionals in Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland in 2021 than any other occupation.
Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland'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 Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland'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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (1,460 people or 23.0%)
- Managers (892 people or 14.1%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (885 people or 14.0%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,237 people in total or 51.1% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Caloundra - Kings Beach - Moffat Beach - Shelly Beach employed 23.5% in Professionals; 12.8% in Managers; and 13.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland and Caloundra - Kings Beach - Moffat Beach - Shelly Beach were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (14.1% compared to 12.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (9.1% compared to 10.7%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland increased by 610 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+214 persons)
- Managers (+152 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+147 persons)
- Sales Workers (-112 persons)
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