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Adelaide Primary Health Network'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 Adelaide Primary Health Network'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Primary Health Network - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Greater Adelaide % | Number | % | Greater Adelaide % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Managers | 72,706 | 11.9 | 12.1 | 60,229 | 11.2 | 11.5 | +12,477 |
| Professionals | 145,335 | 23.8 | 23.6 | 119,848 | 22.4 | 22.3 | +25,487 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 77,885 | 12.7 | 12.9 | 70,098 | 13.1 | 13.2 | +7,787 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 81,160 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 65,993 | 12.3 | 12.3 | +15,167 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 81,072 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 76,383 | 14.3 | 14.1 | +4,689 |
| Sales Workers | 52,042 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 52,835 | 9.9 | 9.8 | -793 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 33,805 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 29,296 | 5.5 | 5.5 | +4,509 |
| Labourers | 57,243 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 52,641 | 9.8 | 9.8 | +4,602 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 10,555 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 8,206 | 1.5 | 1.5 | +2,349 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 611,772 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 535,529 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +76,243 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Adelaide Primary Health Network in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (145,335 people or 23.8%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (81,160 people or 13.3%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (81,072 people or 13.3%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 307,567 people in total or 50.3% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Greater Adelaide employed 23.6% in Professionals; 13.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 13.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
There were no major differences between Adelaide Primary Health Network and Greater Adelaide in 2021.
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Adelaide Primary Health Network increased by 76,243 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Adelaide Primary Health Network were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+25,487 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+15,167 persons)
- Managers (+12,477 persons)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (+7,787 persons)
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