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Buderim - Kuluin - Mons - Kunda Park

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Buderim - Kuluin - Mons - Kunda Park in 2021 than any other occupation.

Buderim - Kuluin - Mons - Kunda Park'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 Buderim - Kuluin - Mons - Kunda Park'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
Buderim - Kuluin - Mons - Kunda Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Woombye %Number%Woombye %2016 to 2021
Managers2,19913.211.81,79612.311.5+403
Professionals4,34626.120.03,56824.517.7+777
Technicians and Trades Workers2,20613.215.31,97813.616.3+228
Community and Personal Service Workers2,16613.013.11,68111.510.8+484
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,04512.312.02,00613.714.3+39
Sales Workers1,5709.49.81,68611.69.9-116
Machinery Operators And Drivers6063.64.85373.76.0+68
Labourers1,2587.511.31,1517.912.7+106
Not stated or inadequately described2641.61.81851.30.7+78
Total employed persons aged 15+16,669100.0100.014,592100.0100.0+2,077
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 Buderim - Kuluin - Mons - Kunda Park in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (4,346 people or 26.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (2,206 people or 13.2%)
  • Managers (2,199 people or 13.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 8,751 people in total or 52.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Woombye employed 20.0% in Professionals; 15.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 11.8% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Buderim - Kuluin - Mons - Kunda Park and Woombye were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (26.1% compared to 20.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.2% compared to 11.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.5% compared to 11.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (13.2% compared to 15.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Buderim - Kuluin - Mons - Kunda Park increased by 2,077 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Buderim - Kuluin - Mons - Kunda Park were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+777 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+484 persons)
  • Managers (+403 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+228 persons)

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