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South West Overlay

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in South West Overlay in 2021 than any other occupation.

South West Overlay'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 South West Overlay'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
South West Overlay - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Adelaide %Number%City of Adelaide %2016 to 2021
Managers11811.611.79913.812.1+18
Professionals36335.736.127738.437.1+86
Technicians and Trades Workers585.74.5375.23.9+20
Community and Personal Service Workers17717.417.49913.815.4+77
Clerical and Administrative Workers17116.815.911315.817.0+57
Sales Workers676.68.4567.89.3+11
Machinery Operators And Drivers70.70.60--0.4+7
Labourers363.54.2314.43.4+5
Not stated or inadequately described141.41.460.91.5+8
Total employed persons aged 15+1,017100.0100.0721100.0100.0+295
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 female resident population in South West Overlay in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (363 females or 35.7%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (177 females or 17.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (171 females or 16.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 711 females in total or 69.9% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Adelaide employed 36.1% in Professionals; 17.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 15.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of South West Overlay and the City of Adelaide were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (5.7% compared to 4.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (6.6% compared to 8.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in South West Overlay increased by 296 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in South West Overlay were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+86 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+77 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+57 females)

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