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Doonan (part) - Weyba Downs - Verrierdale - Peregian Beach (part)

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Doonan (part) - Weyba Downs - Verrierdale - Peregian Beach (part) in 2021 than any other occupation.

Doonan (part) - Weyba Downs - Verrierdale - Peregian Beach (part)'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 Doonan (part) - Weyba Downs - Verrierdale - Peregian Beach (part)'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
Doonan (part) - Weyba Downs - Verrierdale - Peregian Beach (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Sunshine Coast %Number%Sunshine Coast %2016 to 2021
Managers37315.912.328614.611.7+87
Professionals53622.921.145523.219.1+80
Technicians and Trades Workers38416.415.232416.516.2+60
Community and Personal Service Workers26111.113.41929.812.1+69
Clerical and Administrative Workers2299.812.120910.712.9+20
Sales Workers2088.99.519910.111.1+9
Machinery Operators And Drivers733.14.9723.75.0+1
Labourers2159.29.719810.110.3+17
Not stated or inadequately described572.41.7281.41.5+29
Total employed persons aged 15+2,343100.0100.01,965100.0100.0+377
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 Doonan (part) - Weyba Downs - Verrierdale - Peregian Beach (part) in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (536 people or 22.9%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (384 people or 16.4%)
  • Managers (373 people or 15.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,293 people in total or 55.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Sunshine Coast employed 21.1% in Professionals; 15.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.3% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Doonan (part) - Weyba Downs - Verrierdale - Peregian Beach (part) and Sunshine Coast were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (15.9% compared to 12.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (22.9% compared to 21.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (9.8% compared to 12.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.1% compared to 13.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Doonan (part) - Weyba Downs - Verrierdale - Peregian Beach (part) increased by 378 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Doonan (part) - Weyba Downs - Verrierdale - Peregian Beach (part) were for those employed as:

  • Managers (+87 persons)
  • Professionals (+80 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+69 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+60 persons)

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