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Palm Beach - Whale Beach

Occupation of employment

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There were more male professionals in Palm Beach - Whale Beach in 2021 than any other occupation.

Palm Beach - Whale Beach'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 Palm Beach - Whale Beach'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
Palm Beach - Whale Beach - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Northern Beaches Council area %Number%Northern Beaches Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers14930.324.213027.122.6+19
Professionals16834.127.415432.126.2+14
Technicians and Trades Workers6312.817.97315.218.4-10
Community and Personal Service Workers183.75.2234.85.8-5
Clerical and Administrative Workers193.95.2153.15.7+4
Sales Workers316.37.4377.77.9-6
Machinery Operators And Drivers40.84.771.54.6-3
Labourers224.56.4234.87.0-1
Not stated or inadequately described193.91.6183.81.8+1
Total employed persons aged 15+492100.0100.0480100.0100.0+12
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 male resident population in Palm Beach - Whale Beach in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (168 males or 34.1%)
  • Managers (149 males or 30.3%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (63 males or 12.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 380 males in total or 77.2% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Northern Beaches Council area employed 27.4% in Professionals; 24.2% in Managers; and 17.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Palm Beach - Whale Beach and Northern Beaches Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (34.1% compared to 27.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (30.3% compared to 24.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (12.8% compared to 17.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (0.8% compared to 4.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Palm Beach - Whale Beach increased by 12 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Palm Beach - Whale Beach between 2016 and 2021.

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