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Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland

Occupation of employment

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There were more female 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.

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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
Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Golden Beach %Number%Golden Beach %2016 to 2021
Managers34510.910.02729.57.2+73
Professionals85426.922.269424.318.9+160
Technicians and Trades Workers1344.25.21455.18.0-11
Community and Personal Service Workers61319.323.653318.719.9+80
Clerical and Administrative Workers60218.917.858120.420.6+21
Sales Workers35311.110.543815.314.7-85
Machinery Operators And Drivers321.00.640.10.5+28
Labourers2006.38.01726.08.7+28
Not stated or inadequately described481.51.9150.51.4+33
Total employed persons aged 15+3,177100.0100.02,854100.0100.0+323
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 Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (854 females or 26.9%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (613 females or 19.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (602 females or 18.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,069 females in total or 65.1% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Golden Beach employed 22.2% in Professionals; 23.6% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 17.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland and Golden Beach were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (26.9% compared to 22.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (18.9% compared to 17.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (19.3% compared to 23.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (6.3% compared to 8.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland increased by 323 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+160 females)
  • Sales Workers (-85 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+80 females)
  • Managers (+73 females)

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