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Happy Valley

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Happy Valley in 2021 than any other occupation.

Happy Valley'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 Happy Valley'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
Happy Valley - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Morphett Vale %Number%Morphett Vale %2016 to 2021
Managers61710.88.057710.58.0+40
Professionals1,13419.912.196217.411.0+172
Technicians and Trades Workers94916.616.893116.917.2+18
Community and Personal Service Workers75213.217.071813.015.1+34
Clerical and Administrative Workers89815.713.594217.114.5-44
Sales Workers5159.010.359210.711.4-77
Machinery Operators And Drivers2694.77.82644.87.8+5
Labourers4778.412.54518.213.6+26
Not stated or inadequately described1001.82.0761.41.4+24
Total employed persons aged 15+5,705100.0100.05,513100.0100.0+192
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 Happy Valley in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,134 people or 19.9%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (949 people or 16.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (898 people or 15.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,981 people in total or 52.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Morphett Vale employed 12.1% in Professionals; 16.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Happy Valley and Morphett Vale were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (19.9% compared to 12.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (8.4% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.2% compared to 17.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.7% compared to 7.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Happy Valley increased by 192 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+172 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-77 persons)

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