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Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs in 2021 than any other occupation.

Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs'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 Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs'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
Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Coromandel East - Cherry Gardens - Chandlers Hill - Ironbank %Number%Coromandel East - Cherry Gardens - Chandlers Hill - Ironbank %2016 to 2021
Managers1819.716.41408.415.4+41
Professionals29115.626.222313.424.9+68
Technicians and Trades Workers30516.415.928016.915.2+25
Community and Personal Service Workers29716.010.022813.88.0+69
Clerical and Administrative Workers23312.514.621913.215.2+14
Sales Workers20811.28.220412.311.1+4
Machinery Operators And Drivers1156.21.81106.63.9+5
Labourers19810.65.922013.35.0-22
Not stated or inadequately described361.91.1342.11.3+2
Total employed persons aged 15+1,862100.0100.01,658100.0100.0+204
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (305 people or 16.4%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (297 people or 16.0%)
  • Professionals (291 people or 15.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 893 people in total or 48.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Coromandel East - Cherry Gardens - Chandlers Hill - Ironbank employed 15.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 10.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 26.2% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs and Coromandel East - Cherry Gardens - Chandlers Hill - Ironbank were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (16.0% compared to 10.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (10.6% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (15.6% compared to 26.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (9.7% compared to 16.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs increased by 204 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Noarlunga Centre - Noarlunga Downs were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+69 persons)
  • Professionals (+68 persons)

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