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Huntfield Heights

Occupation of employment

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

Huntfield 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 Huntfield Heights'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
Huntfield Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2006 to 2021
Managers1247.210.7816.210.2+43
Professionals17310.017.51148.814.4+59
Technicians and Trades Workers29817.316.321616.617.4+82
Community and Personal Service Workers30317.614.819214.810.9+111
Clerical and Administrative Workers22112.813.615011.515.7+71
Sales Workers1709.99.514511.111.0+25
Machinery Operators And Drivers1428.25.613210.16.2+10
Labourers24714.310.325319.413.0-6
Not stated or inadequately described412.41.7181.41.3+23
Total employed persons aged 15+1,722100.0100.01,301100.0100.0+421
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Huntfield Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (303 people or 17.6%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (298 people or 17.3%)
  • Labourers (247 people or 14.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 848 people in total or 49.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Onkaparinga employed 14.8% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 16.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 10.3% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Huntfield Heights and the City of Onkaparinga were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (14.3% compared to 10.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (17.6% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (10.0% compared to 17.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (7.2% compared to 10.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Huntfield Heights increased by 421 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Huntfield Heights were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+111 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+82 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+71 persons)
  • Professionals (+59 persons)

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