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MidCoast CouncilCommunity profile

Cundletown - Dumaresq Island

Occupation of employment

There were more female community and personal service workers in Cundletown - Dumaresq Island in 2021 than any other occupation.

Cundletown - Dumaresq Island'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 Cundletown - Dumaresq Island'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
Cundletown - Dumaresq Island - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%MidCoast Council area %Number%MidCoast Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers358.09.4337.99.2+2
Professionals9120.821.57417.621.1+17
Technicians and Trades Workers204.64.8133.15.0+7
Community and Personal Service Workers11726.722.29622.919.4+21
Clerical and Administrative Workers8318.917.58620.518.7-3
Sales Workers6013.713.36816.215.2-8
Machinery Operators And Drivers40.90.930.70.8+1
Labourers265.98.74310.29.2-17
Not stated or inadequately described81.81.841.01.4+4
Total employed persons aged 15+438100.0100.0420100.0100.0+18
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Cundletown - Dumaresq Island in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (117 females or 26.7%)
  • Professionals (91 females or 20.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (83 females or 18.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 291 females in total or 66.4% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, MidCoast Council area employed 22.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 21.5% in Professionals; and 17.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Cundletown - Dumaresq Island and MidCoast Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (26.7% compared to 22.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (18.9% compared to 17.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (5.9% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (8.0% compared to 9.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Cundletown - Dumaresq Island increased by 18 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Cundletown - Dumaresq Island between 2016 and 2021.

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