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Shelly Beach - Garbutt and surrounds

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in Shelly Beach - Garbutt and surrounds in 2021 than any other occupation.

Shelly Beach - Garbutt and surrounds'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 Shelly Beach - Garbutt and surrounds'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
Shelly Beach - Garbutt and surrounds - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Kirwan and Upper Ross %Number%Kirwan and Upper Ross %2016 to 2021
Managers709.77.1508.26.7+20
Professionals18926.218.914824.219.0+41
Technicians and Trades Workers334.64.2223.64.3+11
Community and Personal Service Workers17023.523.111819.320.1+52
Clerical and Administrative Workers10314.320.912219.923.5-19
Sales Workers719.813.27111.615.10
Machinery Operators And Drivers182.51.7122.01.6+6
Labourers628.69.06610.88.7-4
Not stated or inadequately described162.21.530.51.2+13
Total employed persons aged 15+722100.0100.0612100.0100.0+110
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 Shelly Beach - Garbutt and surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (189 females or 26.2%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (170 females or 23.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (103 females or 14.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 462 females in total or 64.0% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Kirwan and Upper Ross employed 18.9% in Professionals; 23.1% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 20.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Shelly Beach - Garbutt and surrounds and Kirwan and Upper Ross were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (26.2% compared to 18.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (9.7% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (14.3% compared to 20.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (9.8% compared to 13.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Shelly Beach - Garbutt and surrounds increased by 110 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Shelly Beach - Garbutt and surrounds was for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+52 females)

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