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Mount Low - Burdell - Beach Holm

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Mount Low - Burdell - Beach Holm in 2021 than any other occupation.

Mount Low - Burdell - Beach Holm'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 Mount Low - Burdell - Beach Holm'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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Mount Low - Burdell - Beach Holm - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Division 8 %Number%Division 8 %2011 to 2021
Managers1,06510.48.559211.18.1+473
Professionals1,77017.318.373013.717.1+1,040
Technicians and Trades Workers1,69616.514.81,06119.917.7+635
Community and Personal Service Workers1,70816.716.157310.812.0+1,135
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,35413.211.785216.013.5+502
Sales Workers8428.29.04678.810.2+375
Machinery Operators And Drivers8478.37.35199.77.7+328
Labourers7877.712.34217.912.3+366
Not stated or inadequately described1831.82.11112.11.5+72
Total employed persons aged 15+10,255100.0100.05,326100.0100.0+4,929
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Mount Low - Burdell - Beach Holm in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,770 people or 17.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,708 people or 16.7%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,696 people or 16.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,174 people in total or 50.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Division 8 employed 18.3% in Professionals; 16.1% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 14.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mount Low - Burdell - Beach Holm and Division 8 were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (10.4% compared to 8.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (16.5% compared to 14.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (13.2% compared to 11.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.7% compared to 12.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mount Low - Burdell - Beach Holm increased by 4,929 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in Mount Low - Burdell - Beach Holm were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+1,135 persons)
  • Professionals (+1,040 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+635 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+502 persons)

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