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McLaren Flat

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in McLaren Flat in 2021 than any other occupation.

McLaren Flat'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 McLaren Flat's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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
McLaren Flat - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2016 to 2021
Managers13115.110.712915.99.9+2
Professionals16118.517.514217.516.0+19
Technicians and Trades Workers11913.716.313716.916.7-18
Community and Personal Service Workers10612.214.89111.213.7+15
Clerical and Administrative Workers13615.713.612215.014.5+14
Sales Workers617.09.5698.511.0-8
Machinery Operators And Drivers424.85.6455.55.9-3
Labourers10612.210.3698.510.8+37
Not stated or inadequately described151.71.791.11.4+6
Total employed persons aged 15+868100.0100.0813100.0100.0+55
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 resident population in McLaren Flat in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (161 people or 18.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (136 people or 15.7%)
  • Managers (131 people or 15.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 428 people in total or 49.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Onkaparinga employed 17.5% in Professionals; 13.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 10.7% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of McLaren Flat and the City of Onkaparinga were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (15.1% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (13.7% compared to 16.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.2% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (7.0% compared to 9.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in McLaren Flat increased by 55 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in McLaren Flat between 2016 and 2021.

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