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Adelaide Primary Health Network

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Adelaide Primary Health Network in 2021 than any other occupation.

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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Adelaide %Number%Greater Adelaide %2016 to 2021
Managers43,93014.014.337,74613.714.0+6,184
Professionals63,34020.219.953,11019.219.1+10,230
Technicians and Trades Workers64,07820.420.758,45521.221.4+5,623
Community and Personal Service Workers25,0028.07.820,4657.47.3+4,537
Clerical and Administrative Workers22,1007.06.919,3687.06.9+2,732
Sales Workers21,1126.76.720,7887.57.5+324
Machinery Operators And Drivers30,8409.89.827,1079.89.8+3,733
Labourers36,97811.811.834,18312.412.4+2,795
Not stated or inadequately described6,2522.02.04,8681.81.8+1,384
Total employed persons aged 15+313,639100.0100.0276,090100.0100.0+37,549
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 male resident population in Adelaide Primary Health Network in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (64,078 males or 20.4%)
  • Professionals (63,340 males or 20.2%)
  • Managers (43,930 males or 14.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 171,348 males in total or 54.6% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greater Adelaide employed 20.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 19.9% in Professionals; and 14.3% in Managers.

There were no major differences between Adelaide Primary Health Network and Greater Adelaide in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Adelaide Primary Health Network increased by 37,549 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Adelaide Primary Health Network were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+10,230 males)
  • Managers (+6,184 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+5,623 males)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+4,537 males)

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