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Aldinga - Port Willunga

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in Aldinga - Port Willunga in 2021 than any other occupation.

Aldinga - Port Willunga'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 Aldinga - Port Willunga'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
Aldinga - Port Willunga - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Huntfield Heights %Number%Huntfield Heights %2006 to 2021
Managers427.26.4327.65.6+9
Professionals15226.113.57317.09.9+78
Technicians and Trades Workers406.95.5225.34.1+17
Community and Personal Service Workers14024.127.49521.921.8+45
Clerical and Administrative Workers9816.819.98820.319.4+10
Sales Workers498.413.65512.817.6-7
Machinery Operators And Drivers71.21.030.71.5+4
Labourers518.89.96214.418.9-11
Not stated or inadequately described61.01.300.01.3+6
Total employed persons aged 15+582100.0100.0434100.0100.0+147
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 female resident population in Aldinga - Port Willunga in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (152 females or 26.1%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (140 females or 24.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (98 females or 16.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 390 females in total or 67.0% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Huntfield Heights employed 13.5% in Professionals; 27.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 19.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Aldinga - Port Willunga and Huntfield Heights were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (26.1% compared to 13.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (8.4% compared to 13.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (24.1% compared to 27.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (16.8% compared to 19.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Aldinga - Port Willunga increased by 148 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in Aldinga - Port Willunga was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+78 females)

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