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Hallam

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in Hallam in 2021 than any other occupation.

Hallam'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 Hallam's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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
Hallam - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Mitchell Shire %Number%Mitchell Shire %2016 to 2021
Managers4339.311.83417.611.7+92
Professionals65514.113.859413.312.6+61
Technicians and Trades Workers77916.717.770415.817.5+75
Community and Personal Service Workers51811.113.253211.912.3-14
Clerical and Administrative Workers60913.112.660213.513.6+7
Sales Workers3798.18.04399.89.3-60
Machinery Operators And Drivers53911.69.451511.69.5+24
Labourers63613.711.464314.411.9-7
Not stated or inadequately described1052.32.2882.01.8+17
Total employed persons aged 15+4,653100.0100.04,458100.0100.0+195
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 Hallam in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (779 people or 16.7%)
  • Professionals (655 people or 14.1%)
  • Labourers (636 people or 13.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,070 people in total or 44.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Mitchell Shire employed 17.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 13.8% in Professionals; and 11.4% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Hallam and Mitchell Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (13.7% compared to 11.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (11.6% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (9.3% compared to 11.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.1% compared to 13.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Hallam increased by 195 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Managers (+92 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+75 persons)
  • Professionals (+61 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-60 persons)

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