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Northern District

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in the Northern District in 2021 than any other occupation.

The Northern 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 Northern 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
Northern District - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2016 to 2021
Managers9479.18.77948.27.7+153
Professionals2,93328.321.72,46525.419.6+468
Technicians and Trades Workers4744.65.34254.45.2+49
Community and Personal Service Workers1,92018.521.91,71617.720.5+204
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,30722.321.12,48825.622.8-181
Sales Workers1,05310.212.01,23212.714.4-179
Machinery Operators And Drivers780.81.1250.30.9+53
Labourers5124.97.04855.07.6+27
Not stated or inadequately described1291.21.4770.81.2+52
Total employed persons aged 15+10,361100.0100.09,707100.0100.0+654
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 female resident population in Northern District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,933 females or 28.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,307 females or 22.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,920 females or 18.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 7,160 females in total or 69.1% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Onkaparinga employed 21.7% in Professionals; 21.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 21.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of the Northern District and the City of Onkaparinga were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (28.3% compared to 21.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (18.5% compared to 21.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (4.9% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (10.2% compared to 12.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Northern District increased by 654 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in the Northern District were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+468 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+204 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-181 females)
  • Sales Workers (-179 females)

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