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Echunga and District

Occupation of employment

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

Echunga 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 Echunga 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
Echunga and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%South Australia %Number%South Australia %2016 to 2021
Managers18318.613.014115.112.6+41
Professionals23023.421.523024.620.30
Technicians and Trades Workers15015.313.213914.913.4+10
Community and Personal Service Workers959.713.010110.812.0-6
Clerical and Administrative Workers10811.012.511312.113.3-6
Sales Workers717.28.5657.09.6+5
Machinery Operators And Drivers404.16.0434.76.1-4
Labourers878.910.5869.211.1+1
Not stated or inadequately described202.01.8141.51.5+6
Total employed persons aged 15+982100.0100.0937100.0100.0+45
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 Echunga and District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (230 people or 23.4%)
  • Managers (183 people or 18.6%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (150 people or 15.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 563 people in total or 57.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, South Australia employed 21.5% in Professionals; 13.0% in Managers; and 13.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Echunga and District and South Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (18.6% compared to 13.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (15.3% compared to 13.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (9.7% compared to 13.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.1% compared to 6.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Echunga and District increased by 45 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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