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Aldinga Beach

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in Aldinga Beach in 2021 than any other occupation.

Aldinga Beach'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 Aldinga Beach'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
Aldinga Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Hackham %Number%Hackham %2011 to 2021
Managers49110.47.13869.26.7+105
Professionals66914.210.653412.711.1+135
Technicians and Trades Workers78816.818.476318.219.0+25
Community and Personal Service Workers71615.218.056313.414.2+153
Clerical and Administrative Workers55911.913.153712.812.7+22
Sales Workers49710.611.047911.412.0+18
Machinery Operators And Drivers2565.48.03518.49.7-95
Labourers63813.612.055013.113.1+88
Not stated or inadequately described811.71.7401.01.5+41
Total employed persons aged 15+4,699100.0100.04,203100.0100.0+496
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Aldinga Beach in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (788 people or 16.8%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (716 people or 15.2%)
  • Professionals (669 people or 14.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,173 people in total or 46.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Hackham employed 18.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 18.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 10.6% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Aldinga Beach and Hackham were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (14.2% compared to 10.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (10.4% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (15.2% compared to 18.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.4% compared to 8.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Aldinga Beach increased by 496 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in Aldinga Beach were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+153 persons)
  • Professionals (+135 persons)
  • Managers (+105 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (-95 persons)

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