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Central North District

Occupation of employment

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

The Central 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 Central 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
Central North District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2016 to 2021
Managers2,9178.710.72,5048.29.9+412
Professionals4,62313.717.53,71912.216.0+903
Technicians and Trades Workers5,70917.016.35,30517.416.7+403
Community and Personal Service Workers5,43716.114.84,54014.913.7+897
Clerical and Administrative Workers4,55713.513.64,39014.414.5+167
Sales Workers3,51410.49.53,59411.811.0-81
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,3216.95.62,1527.15.9+168
Labourers4,00811.910.33,96713.010.8+41
Not stated or inadequately described5981.81.73291.11.4+268
Total employed persons aged 15+33,675100.0100.030,504100.0100.0+3,170
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 resident population in Central North District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (5,709 people or 17.0%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (5,437 people or 16.1%)
  • Professionals (4,623 people or 13.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 15,769 people in total or 46.8% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Onkaparinga employed 16.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 14.8% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 17.5% in Professionals.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (11.9% compared to 10.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (16.1% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (13.7% compared to 17.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (8.7% compared to 10.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Central North District increased by 3,171 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+903 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+897 persons)
  • Managers (+412 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+403 persons)

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