MCU14/0106 Appendix K - Commercial Needs Assessment

Industry of Employment
RESIDENTS EMPLOYED IN THE CATCHMENT, 2011                                                                  TABLE 5.5
Industry                                                               Number             Percentage
Accommodation and Food Services                                        2,970                  16%
Retail Trade                                                           2,940                  16%
Health Care and Social Assistance                                      2,200                  12%
Education and Training                                                 1,540                   8%
Construction                                                           1,430                   8%
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services                        1,390                   7%
Manufacturing                                                           910                    5%
Other Services                                                          770                    4%
Administrative and Support Services                                     690                    4%
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services                                 650                    4%
        1
Other                                                                  3,080                  17%
Total                                                                  18,570                 100%
1. Includes Inadequately Described, Not Stated and Not Applicable
Source : ABS Census of Population & Housing 2011 ; Urbis



5.4.2        OCCUPATION PROFILE OF LOCAL WORKERS
In regard to occupations there is a clearer connection to office based employment with significant
numbers of Professionals, Managers, and Clerical and Administrative Workers in the local resident
workforce. Together these three occupational types represent 45% of catchment residents who work in
the catchment. It is likely though that the high proportion of health workers in the catchment are likely to
influence the high number of Professionals identified working locally.


Occupation Profile
RESIDENTS EMPLOYED IN THE CATCHMENT, 2011                                                                  TABLE 5.6
Industry                                                                 Number             Percentage
Professionals                                                             3,280                 18%
Managers                                                                  2,660                 14%
Sales Workers                                                             2,570                 14%
Clerical and Administrative Workers                                       2,500                 13%
Community and Personal Service Workers                                    2,450                 13%
Technicians and Trades Workers                                            2,440                 13%
Labourers                                                                 1,920                 10%
Machinery Operators and Drivers                                               580               3%
        1
Other                                                                         160               1%
TOTAL                                                                     18,560               100%
1. Includes Inadequately Described, No t Stated and No t A pplicable
So urce : A B S Census o f P o pulatio n & Ho using 2011; Urbis




5.5          WHITE COLLAR EMPLOYMENT
The proportion of white collar employment is a key influencer on the number of office based white collar
workers and the demand for office floor space. Office based white collar workers are defined as white
collar workers (as per the ANZSIC Occupation classifications) who are likely to be located in office
accommodation. Occupational classifications at the 4 digit level are used for this classification as this is
the most specific occupational level and subsequently provides the best ability to identify occupations that
are likely to be office based. The 4 digit level occupations that form the base for the estimate of office
based white collar workers are presented in Appendix C.


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