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Port Noarlunga

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Port Noarlunga in 2021 than any other occupation.

Port Noarlunga'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 Port Noarlunga'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
Port Noarlunga - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Moana %Number%Moana %2016 to 2021
Managers16210.410.112710.19.8+35
Professionals29819.118.720916.617.3+89
Technicians and Trades Workers23415.017.920416.217.6+30
Community and Personal Service Workers25216.115.019115.215.6+61
Clerical and Administrative Workers21013.513.616012.712.6+50
Sales Workers16710.79.514011.111.5+27
Machinery Operators And Drivers865.54.6655.25.1+21
Labourers1308.38.714011.19.2-10
Not stated or inadequately described271.72.0211.71.2+6
Total employed persons aged 15+1,561100.0100.01,257100.0100.0+304
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 Port Noarlunga in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (298 people or 19.1%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (252 people or 16.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (234 people or 15.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 784 people in total or 50.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Moana employed 18.7% in Professionals; 15.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 17.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Port Noarlunga and Moana were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (10.7% compared to 9.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (16.1% compared to 15.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (15.0% compared to 17.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Port Noarlunga increased by 304 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+89 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+61 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+50 persons)

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