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Mount Barker District CouncilCommunity profile

Littlehampton and District

Occupation of employment

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

Littlehampton 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 Littlehampton 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
Littlehampton and District - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Mount Barker District Council %Number%Mount Barker District Council %2016 to 2021
Managers11912.110.9859.89.4+34
Professionals27928.425.423527.024.8+44
Technicians and Trades Workers434.45.8242.85.3+19
Community and Personal Service Workers15916.218.214616.817.8+13
Clerical and Administrative Workers20621.019.120523.620.5+1
Sales Workers10110.311.312013.812.5-19
Machinery Operators And Drivers101.00.80--0.9+10
Labourers495.07.1465.37.7+3
Not stated or inadequately described191.91.580.91.0+11
Total employed persons aged 15+982100.0100.0869100.0100.0+113
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 female resident population in Littlehampton and District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (279 females or 28.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (206 females or 21.0%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (159 females or 16.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 644 females in total or 65.6% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the Mount Barker District Council employed 25.4% in Professionals; 19.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 18.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Littlehampton and District and the Mount Barker District Council were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (28.4% compared to 25.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (21.0% compared to 19.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (5.0% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (16.2% compared to 18.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Littlehampton and District increased by 113 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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