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Flagstaff Hill - Darlington

Occupation of employment

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There were more male professionals in Flagstaff Hill - Darlington in 2021 than any other occupation.

Flagstaff Hill - Darlington'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 Flagstaff Hill - Darlington'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
Flagstaff Hill - Darlington - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2016 to 2021
Managers50017.312.742415.212.1+76
Professionals62021.413.459321.312.5+27
Technicians and Trades Workers60120.827.164923.327.6-48
Community and Personal Service Workers2468.57.82217.97.3+25
Clerical and Administrative Workers2077.26.42197.96.7-12
Sales Workers2027.07.02318.37.8-29
Machinery Operators And Drivers1896.510.11615.810.6+28
Labourers2699.313.52498.913.8+20
Not stated or inadequately described481.72.0401.41.6+8
Total employed persons aged 15+2,891100.0100.02,787100.0100.0+104
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 male resident population in Flagstaff Hill - Darlington in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (620 males or 21.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (601 males or 20.8%)
  • Managers (500 males or 17.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,721 males in total or 59.5% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Onkaparinga employed 13.4% in Professionals; 27.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.7% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Flagstaff Hill - Darlington and the City of Onkaparinga were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (21.4% compared to 13.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (17.3% compared to 12.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (20.8% compared to 27.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (9.3% compared to 13.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Flagstaff Hill - Darlington increased by 104 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Flagstaff Hill - Darlington was for those employed as:

  • Managers (+76 males)

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