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Sippy Downs - Palmview

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Sippy Downs - Palmview in 2021 than any other occupation.

Sippy Downs - Palmview'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 Sippy Downs - Palmview'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
Sippy Downs - Palmview - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Sunshine Coast %Number%Sunshine Coast %2006 to 2021
Managers86810.212.328110.512.6+587
Professionals1,64119.221.140415.216.1+1,236
Technicians and Trades Workers1,24714.615.242315.916.9+824
Community and Personal Service Workers1,36215.913.429211.09.5+1,069
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,00811.812.139414.813.4+614
Sales Workers1,05212.39.544016.512.3+612
Machinery Operators And Drivers3944.64.91375.25.4+256
Labourers8389.89.72659.912.1+573
Not stated or inadequately described1471.71.7271.01.6+119
Total employed persons aged 15+8,550100.0100.02,666100.0100.0+5,883
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Sippy Downs - Palmview in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,641 people or 19.2%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,362 people or 15.9%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,247 people or 14.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,250 people in total or 49.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Sunshine Coast employed 21.1% in Professionals; 13.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 15.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Sippy Downs - Palmview and Sunshine Coast were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (12.3% compared to 9.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (15.9% compared to 13.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (10.2% compared to 12.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (19.2% compared to 21.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Sippy Downs - Palmview increased by 5,884 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Sippy Downs - Palmview were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+1,236 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+1,069 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+824 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+614 persons)

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