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Menai - Sandy Point

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Menai - Sandy Point in 2021 than any other occupation.

Menai - Sandy 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 Menai - Sandy 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
Menai - Sandy Point - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Ward B %Number%Ward B %2016 to 2021
Managers97316.517.792615.315.5+47
Professionals1,51325.626.61,39823.124.3+115
Technicians and Trades Workers74812.712.772211.913.1+26
Community and Personal Service Workers5379.19.964010.610.6-103
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,03217.515.21,06917.716.3-37
Sales Workers5309.08.366311.09.8-133
Machinery Operators And Drivers1923.33.32213.73.6-29
Labourers2774.74.83215.35.3-44
Not stated or inadequately described841.41.5831.41.5+1
Total employed persons aged 15+5,903100.0100.06,043100.0100.0-140
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 Menai - Sandy Point in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,513 people or 25.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,032 people or 17.5%)
  • Managers (973 people or 16.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,518 people in total or 59.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Ward B employed 26.6% in Professionals; 15.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 17.7% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Menai - Sandy Point and Ward B were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (17.5% compared to 15.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (16.5% compared to 17.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Menai - Sandy Point decreased by 140 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Sales Workers (-133 persons)
  • Professionals (+115 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (-103 persons)

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