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Caloundra Central Activity Centre

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Caloundra Central Activity Centre in 2021 than any other occupation.

Caloundra Central Activity Centre'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 Caloundra Central Activity Centre'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
Caloundra Central Activity Centre - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Sunshine Coast %Number%Sunshine Coast %2016 to 2021
Managers92912.312.376511.311.7+164
Professionals1,76723.421.11,33819.819.1+428
Technicians and Trades Workers1,02213.515.21,06415.716.2-42
Community and Personal Service Workers1,08014.313.487813.012.1+201
Clerical and Administrative Workers84911.212.181612.112.9+33
Sales Workers6768.99.574311.011.1-68
Machinery Operators And Drivers3364.44.93294.95.0+6
Labourers78610.49.775411.110.3+32
Not stated or inadequately described1091.41.7741.11.5+35
Total employed persons aged 15+7,554100.0100.06,764100.0100.0+789
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 resident population in Caloundra Central Activity Centre in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,767 people or 23.4%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,080 people or 14.3%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,022 people or 13.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,869 people in total or 51.2% 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 Caloundra Central Activity Centre and Sunshine Coast were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (23.4% compared to 21.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (13.5% compared to 15.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Caloundra Central Activity Centre increased by 790 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Caloundra Central Activity Centre were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+428 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+201 persons)
  • Managers (+164 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-68 persons)

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