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Sylvania - Kangaroo Point

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Sylvania - Kangaroo Point in 2021 than any other occupation.

Sylvania - Kangaroo Point'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 Sylvania - Kangaroo Point'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
Sylvania - Kangaroo Point - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Yowie Bay %Number%Yowie Bay %2016 to 2021
Managers35614.512.529512.410.2+61
Professionals70828.933.663926.829.2+69
Technicians and Trades Workers923.81.8933.93.4-2
Community and Personal Service Workers28711.711.530212.714.3-16
Clerical and Administrative Workers60424.625.462426.226.6-21
Sales Workers25910.611.628311.912.7-24
Machinery Operators And Drivers271.10.4210.90.6+6
Labourers763.11.3883.71.4-13
Not stated or inadequately described482.01.3351.51.6+13
Total employed persons aged 15+2,452100.0100.02,384100.0100.0+68
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 Sylvania - Kangaroo Point in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (708 females or 28.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (604 females or 24.6%)
  • Managers (356 females or 14.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,668 females in total or 68.0% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Yowie Bay employed 33.6% in Professionals; 25.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 12.5% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Sylvania - Kangaroo Point and Yowie Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (14.5% compared to 12.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (3.8% compared to 1.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (3.1% compared to 1.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (28.9% compared to 33.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Sylvania - Kangaroo Point increased by 68 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Sylvania - Kangaroo Point were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+69 females)
  • Managers (+61 females)

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