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Onkaparinga Hills

Occupation of employment

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There were more male technicians and trades workers in Onkaparinga Hills in 2021 than any other occupation.

Onkaparinga Hills'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 Onkaparinga Hills'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
Onkaparinga Hills - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2016 to 2021
Managers12117.012.711215.912.1+9
Professionals9112.813.47711.012.5+14
Technicians and Trades Workers21830.627.120128.627.6+17
Community and Personal Service Workers456.37.8456.47.30
Clerical and Administrative Workers456.36.4497.06.7-4
Sales Workers385.37.0578.17.8-19
Machinery Operators And Drivers567.910.1699.810.6-13
Labourers8111.413.58311.813.8-2
Not stated or inadequately described182.52.0101.41.6+8
Total employed persons aged 15+712100.0100.0703100.0100.0+9
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Onkaparinga Hills in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (218 males or 30.6%)
  • Managers (121 males or 17.0%)
  • Professionals (91 males or 12.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 430 males in total or 60.4% of the employed male resident population.

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

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Onkaparinga Hills and the City of Onkaparinga were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (17.0% compared to 12.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (30.6% compared to 27.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (7.9% compared to 10.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (11.4% compared to 13.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Onkaparinga Hills increased by 9 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Onkaparinga Hills between 2016 and 2021.

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