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Southern District

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in the Southern District in 2021 than any other occupation.

The Southern 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 the Southern 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
Southern District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%McLaren Vale %Number%McLaren Vale %2016 to 2021
Managers70910.018.15719.116.3+138
Professionals1,10615.618.388014.019.0+226
Technicians and Trades Workers1,22717.314.91,17518.714.5+52
Community and Personal Service Workers1,07915.212.093414.811.2+145
Clerical and Administrative Workers83511.812.876212.112.1+73
Sales Workers6749.58.470311.211.6-29
Machinery Operators And Drivers4145.84.23846.14.4+30
Labourers92413.09.882413.19.4+100
Not stated or inadequately described1151.61.3601.01.6+55
Total employed persons aged 15+7,088100.0100.06,293100.0100.0+795
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 Southern District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,227 people or 17.3%)
  • Professionals (1,106 people or 15.6%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,079 people or 15.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,412 people in total or 48.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, McLaren Vale employed 14.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 18.3% in Professionals; and 12.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Southern District and McLaren Vale were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (15.2% compared to 12.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (13.0% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (10.0% compared to 18.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (15.6% compared to 18.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Southern District increased by 795 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in the Southern District were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+226 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+145 persons)
  • Managers (+138 persons)
  • Labourers (+100 persons)

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