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Shelly Beach - Garbutt and surrounds

Occupation of employment

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There were more 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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Shelly Beach - Garbutt and surrounds - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Kirwan and Upper Ross %Number%Kirwan and Upper Ross %2016 to 2021
Managers15510.78.51299.78.3+26
Professionals30220.814.225118.914.2+51
Technicians and Trades Workers23616.215.021516.215.7+21
Community and Personal Service Workers25517.517.417613.315.2+79
Clerical and Administrative Workers1288.813.215311.514.4-25
Sales Workers916.310.11158.711.1-24
Machinery Operators And Drivers1238.58.31158.78.6+8
Labourers1369.411.315611.711.0-20
Not stated or inadequately described261.81.8181.41.5+8
Total employed persons aged 15+1,453100.0100.01,328100.0100.0+125
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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, 2016 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 Shelly Beach - Garbutt and surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (302 people or 20.8%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (255 people or 17.5%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (236 people or 16.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 793 people in total or 54.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Kirwan and Upper Ross employed 14.2% in Professionals; 17.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 15.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (20.8% compared to 14.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (10.7% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (8.8% compared to 13.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (6.3% compared to 10.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Shelly Beach - Garbutt and surrounds increased by 125 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+79 persons)
  • Professionals (+51 persons)

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