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South East Corner

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in South East Corner in 2021 than any other occupation.

South East Corner'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 East Corner'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 East Corner - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Adelaide %Number%City of Adelaide %2016 to 2021
Managers32414.913.724414.114.8+79
Professionals89441.137.568239.337.9+212
Technicians and Trades Workers1717.97.91337.77.3+38
Community and Personal Service Workers22910.513.318210.512.3+46
Clerical and Administrative Workers25011.511.723213.411.8+18
Sales Workers1336.16.91428.27.8-10
Machinery Operators And Drivers421.91.9191.11.6+23
Labourers994.65.7794.65.1+19
Not stated or inadequately described361.71.5181.01.5+18
Total employed persons aged 15+2,175100.0100.01,734100.0100.0+441
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 resident population in South East Corner in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (894 people or 41.1%)
  • Managers (324 people or 14.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (250 people or 11.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,468 people in total or 67.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Adelaide employed 37.5% in Professionals; 13.7% in Managers; and 11.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of South East Corner and the City of Adelaide were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (41.1% compared to 37.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (14.9% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (10.5% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (4.6% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in South East Corner increased by 441 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in South East Corner were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+212 persons)
  • Managers (+79 persons)

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