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Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights

Occupation of employment

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There were more community and personal service workers in Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights in 2021 than any other occupation.

Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights'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 Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights'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
Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Old Noarlunga %Number%Old Noarlunga %2016 to 2021
Managers37410.610.22509.09.8+124
Professionals55615.713.340014.412.2+156
Technicians and Trades Workers58416.519.647317.018.6+111
Community and Personal Service Workers58816.713.241915.114.0+169
Clerical and Administrative Workers47513.511.040414.513.4+71
Sales Workers3349.57.933011.910.7+4
Machinery Operators And Drivers2206.28.31605.77.2+60
Labourers3369.514.030811.111.8+28
Not stated or inadequately described561.61.9401.42.3+16
Total employed persons aged 15+3,531100.0100.02,784100.0100.0+747
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 Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (588 people or 16.7%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (584 people or 16.5%)
  • Professionals (556 people or 15.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,728 people in total or 48.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Old Noarlunga employed 13.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 19.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.3% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights and Old Noarlunga were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (16.7% compared to 13.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (13.5% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (9.5% compared to 14.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (16.5% compared to 19.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights increased by 747 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Seaford Rise - Seaford Heights were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+169 persons)
  • Professionals (+156 persons)
  • Managers (+124 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+111 persons)

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