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Aberfoyle Park

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Aberfoyle Park in 2021 than any other occupation.

Aberfoyle Park'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 Aberfoyle Park'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
Aberfoyle Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Old Noarlunga %Number%Old Noarlunga %2016 to 2021
Managers65611.510.260310.79.8+53
Professionals1,33123.413.31,23521.812.2+96
Technicians and Trades Workers80314.119.682014.518.6-17
Community and Personal Service Workers77213.613.267511.914.0+97
Clerical and Administrative Workers86115.111.095916.913.4-98
Sales Workers4908.67.958410.310.7-94
Machinery Operators And Drivers2424.38.32444.37.2-2
Labourers4517.914.04688.311.8-17
Not stated or inadequately described871.51.9701.22.3+17
Total employed persons aged 15+5,686100.0100.05,658100.0100.0+28
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 Aberfoyle Park in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,331 people or 23.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (861 people or 15.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (803 people or 14.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,995 people in total or 52.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Old Noarlunga employed 13.3% in Professionals; 11.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 19.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Aberfoyle Park and Old Noarlunga were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (23.4% compared to 13.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (15.1% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.9% compared to 14.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.1% compared to 19.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Aberfoyle Park increased by 28 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-98 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+97 persons)
  • Professionals (+96 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-94 persons)

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