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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)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2006 to 2021
Managers65611.510.768111.110.2-25
Professionals1,33123.417.51,21719.914.4+114
Technicians and Trades Workers80314.116.394615.417.4-143
Community and Personal Service Workers77213.614.865210.710.9+119
Clerical and Administrative Workers86115.113.61,06017.315.7-200
Sales Workers4908.69.570211.511.0-212
Machinery Operators And Drivers2424.35.62434.06.2-2
Labourers4517.910.35689.313.0-117
Not stated or inadequately described871.51.7530.91.3+33
Total employed persons aged 15+5,686100.0100.06,125100.0100.0-440
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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, the City of Onkaparinga employed 17.5% in Professionals; 13.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 16.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Aberfoyle Park and the City of Onkaparinga were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (23.4% compared to 17.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (15.1% compared to 13.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.9% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.1% compared to 16.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Aberfoyle Park decreased by 439 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Sales Workers (-212 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-200 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-143 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+119 persons)

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