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Onkaparinga Hills

Occupation of employment

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

Onkaparinga Hills'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 Onkaparinga Hills'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
Onkaparinga Hills - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Aldinga - Port Willunga %Number%Aldinga - Port Willunga %2016 to 2021
Managers18913.59.016211.99.8+27
Professionals21815.621.119114.020.4+27
Technicians and Trades Workers25518.316.823417.117.7+21
Community and Personal Service Workers18913.516.015811.613.0+31
Clerical and Administrative Workers21415.311.224618.010.1-32
Sales Workers1289.27.015711.58.6-29
Machinery Operators And Drivers624.45.9735.35.3-11
Labourers1228.711.31249.113.5-2
Not stated or inadequately described201.41.2201.51.70
Total employed persons aged 15+1,396100.0100.01,365100.0100.0+31
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 Onkaparinga Hills in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (255 people or 18.3%)
  • Professionals (218 people or 15.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (214 people or 15.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 687 people in total or 49.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Aldinga - Port Willunga employed 16.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 21.1% in Professionals; and 11.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Onkaparinga Hills and Aldinga - Port Willunga were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (13.5% compared to 9.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (15.3% compared to 11.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (15.6% compared to 21.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (8.7% compared to 11.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Onkaparinga Hills increased by 31 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Onkaparinga Hills between 2016 and 2021.

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