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Moana

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Moana in 2021 than any other occupation.

Moana'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 Moana'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
Moana - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Adelaide %Number%Greater Adelaide %2016 to 2021
Managers17210.112.11289.811.5+44
Professionals31718.723.622617.322.3+91
Technicians and Trades Workers30417.912.922917.613.2+75
Community and Personal Service Workers25415.013.220315.612.3+51
Clerical and Administrative Workers23013.613.216412.614.1+66
Sales Workers1619.58.515011.59.8+11
Machinery Operators And Drivers784.65.5675.15.5+11
Labourers1478.79.31209.29.8+27
Not stated or inadequately described342.01.7161.21.5+18
Total employed persons aged 15+1,697100.0100.01,303100.0100.0+394
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 Moana in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (317 people or 18.7%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (304 people or 17.9%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (254 people or 15.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 875 people in total or 51.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Adelaide employed 23.6% in Professionals; 12.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Moana and Greater Adelaide were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (17.9% compared to 12.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (15.0% compared to 13.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (18.7% compared to 23.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (10.1% compared to 12.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Moana increased by 394 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+91 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+75 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+66 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+51 persons)

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