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Hills South District

Occupation of employment

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

The Hills South 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 South 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 South District - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2016 to 2021
Managers49421.012.743119.712.1+62
Professionals40317.113.435216.012.5+51
Technicians and Trades Workers52422.327.152824.027.6-4
Community and Personal Service Workers1586.77.81386.37.3+19
Clerical and Administrative Workers1094.66.4934.36.7+15
Sales Workers1114.77.01496.87.8-39
Machinery Operators And Drivers1807.610.11918.710.6-12
Labourers32713.913.528913.213.8+37
Not stated or inadequately described451.92.0211.01.6+24
Total employed persons aged 15+2,354100.0100.02,196100.0100.0+158
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 South District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (524 males or 22.3%)
  • Managers (494 males or 21.0%)
  • Professionals (403 males or 17.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,421 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 the Hills South District and the City of Onkaparinga were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (21.0% compared to 12.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (17.1% compared to 13.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (22.3% compared to 27.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (7.6% compared to 10.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Hills South District increased by 158 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in the Hills South District were for those employed as:

  • Managers (+62 males)
  • Professionals (+51 males)

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