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Upper North Adelaide

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Upper North Adelaide in 2021 than any other occupation.

Upper North Adelaide'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 Upper North Adelaide'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
Upper North Adelaide - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Adelaide %Number%City of Adelaide %2016 to 2021
Managers33715.013.735816.414.8-21
Professionals90740.337.584638.737.9+61
Technicians and Trades Workers1486.67.91336.17.3+15
Community and Personal Service Workers26711.913.324811.412.3+19
Clerical and Administrative Workers26611.811.725211.511.8+14
Sales Workers1556.96.91999.17.8-44
Machinery Operators And Drivers421.91.9361.61.6+6
Labourers994.45.7984.55.1+1
Not stated or inadequately described331.51.5150.71.5+18
Total employed persons aged 15+2,249100.0100.02,185100.0100.0+64
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 Upper North Adelaide in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (907 people or 40.3%)
  • Managers (337 people or 15.0%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (267 people or 11.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,511 people in total or 67.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Adelaide employed 37.5% in Professionals; 13.7% in Managers; and 13.3% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Upper North Adelaide and the City of Adelaide were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (40.3% compared to 37.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (15.0% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.9% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (6.6% compared to 7.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Upper North Adelaide increased by 64 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Upper North Adelaide was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+61 persons)

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