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O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale in 2021 than any other occupation.

O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale'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 O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale'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
O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Port Noarlunga South %Number%Port Noarlunga South %2016 to 2021
Managers628.210.7648.99.1-2
Professionals8110.717.4709.716.0+11
Technicians and Trades Workers16121.318.513919.319.5+22
Community and Personal Service Workers11815.616.411716.315.6+1
Clerical and Administrative Workers8210.912.87410.312.6+8
Sales Workers8311.08.98011.19.5+3
Machinery Operators And Drivers526.94.1628.65.1-10
Labourers9512.68.910114.010.8-6
Not stated or inadequately described121.62.2121.71.90
Total employed persons aged 15+755100.0100.0719100.0100.0+36
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 O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (161 people or 21.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (118 people or 15.6%)
  • Labourers (95 people or 12.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 374 people in total or 49.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Port Noarlunga South employed 18.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 16.4% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 8.9% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale and Port Noarlunga South were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (12.6% compared to 8.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (21.3% compared to 18.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (6.9% compared to 4.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (10.7% compared to 17.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale increased by 36 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in O'Sullivan Beach - Lonsdale between 2016 and 2021.

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