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Port Elliot and District

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Port Elliot and District in 2021 than any other occupation.

Port Elliot and District'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 Port Elliot and District'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
Port Elliot and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Alexandrina Council %Number%Alexandrina Council %2016 to 2021
Managers13314.214.911714.314.8+16
Professionals19420.715.415418.914.8+39
Technicians and Trades Workers15516.515.713216.216.0+23
Community and Personal Service Workers14115.013.910512.913.2+35
Clerical and Administrative Workers778.210.88210.011.7-5
Sales Workers727.78.49511.79.0-24
Machinery Operators And Drivers495.26.4313.96.5+17
Labourers11312.012.89812.012.7+14
Not stated or inadequately described111.21.910.21.4+10
Total employed persons aged 15+939100.0100.0819100.0100.0+120
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Port Elliot and District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (194 people or 20.7%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (155 people or 16.5%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (141 people or 15.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 490 people in total or 52.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Alexandrina Council employed 15.4% in Professionals; 15.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Port Elliot and District and Alexandrina Council were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (20.7% compared to 15.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (15.0% compared to 13.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (8.2% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.2% compared to 6.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Port Elliot and District increased by 120 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Port Elliot and District between 2016 and 2021.

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