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Hills North District

Occupation of employment

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

The Hills North District'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 the Hills North District'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
Hills North District - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2016 to 2021
Managers36120.212.733219.612.1+29
Professionals28616.013.425214.912.5+33
Technicians and Trades Workers49727.827.146427.327.6+32
Community and Personal Service Workers1206.77.8905.37.3+30
Clerical and Administrative Workers1035.86.41056.26.7-2
Sales Workers945.37.01207.17.8-27
Machinery Operators And Drivers1176.510.11508.810.6-33
Labourers1749.713.517410.313.8-1
Not stated or inadequately described271.52.090.51.6+18
Total employed persons aged 15+1,790100.0100.01,700100.0100.0+90
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 Hills North District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (497 males or 27.8%)
  • Managers (361 males or 20.2%)
  • Professionals (286 males or 16.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,144 males in total or 63.9% 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 the Hills North District and the City of Onkaparinga were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (20.2% compared to 12.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (16.0% compared to 13.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (9.7% compared to 13.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (6.5% compared to 10.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Hills North District increased by 90 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in the Hills North District between 2016 and 2021.

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