MidCoast Council area
Occupation of employment
There were more female professionals in the MidCoast Council area in 2016 than any other occupation.
The MidCoast Council area'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 the MidCoast Council area's socio-economic status and skill base.
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?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
| Occupation of employment | ||||||||
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| MidCoast Council area - Employed females (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Hallidays Point - Diamond Beach and surrounds % | Number | % | Hallidays Point - Diamond Beach and surrounds % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Managers | 1,357 | 9.2 | 5.8 | 1,291 | 9.2 | 6.9 | +66 | 15001 |
| Professionals | 3,109 | 21.1 | 30.7 | 2,825 | 20.1 | 30.8 | +284 | 15002 |
 Technicians and Trades Workers | 737 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 679 | 4.8 | 4.6 | +58 | 15003 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 2,859 | 19.4 | 14.1 | 2,587 | 18.4 | 16.3 | +272 | 15004 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 2,756 | 18.7 | 22.2 | 2,799 | 19.9 | 23.4 | -43 | 15005 |
| Sales Workers | 2,249 | 15.2 | 13.1 | 2,238 | 15.9 | 13.5 | +11 | 15006 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 115 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 117 | 0.8 | -- | -2 | 15007 |
| Labourers | 1,363 | 9.2 | 7.2 | 1,360 | 9.7 | 4.6 | +3 | 15008 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 211 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 178 | 1.3 | -- | +33 | 15009 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 14,756 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 14,074 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +682 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in MidCoast Council area in 2016 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (3,109 females or 21.1%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (2,859 females or 19.4%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,756 females or 18.7%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 8,724 females in total or 59.1% of the employed female resident population.
In comparison, Hallidays Point - Diamond Beach and surrounds employed 30.7% in Professionals; 14.1% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 22.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of the MidCoast Council area and Hallidays Point - Diamond Beach and surrounds were:
- A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (19.4% compared to 14.1%)
- A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (9.2% compared to 5.8%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (21.1% compared to 30.7%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (18.7% compared to 22.2%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in MidCoast Council area increased by 682 between 2011 and 2016.
The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2011 and 2016 in the MidCoast Council area were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+284 females)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+272 females)
- Managers (+66 females)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (+58 females)