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McLaren Vale

Occupation of employment

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

McLaren Vale'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 Vale'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 Vale - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2016 to 2021
Managers32018.110.726716.39.9+53
Professionals32318.317.531219.016.0+11
Technicians and Trades Workers26414.916.323914.516.7+25
Community and Personal Service Workers21212.014.818411.213.7+28
Clerical and Administrative Workers22712.813.619812.114.5+29
Sales Workers1498.49.519011.611.0-41
Machinery Operators And Drivers754.25.6734.45.9+2
Labourers1749.810.31549.410.8+20
Not stated or inadequately described231.31.7261.61.4-3
Total employed persons aged 15+1,768100.0100.01,643100.0100.0+125
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 McLaren Vale in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (323 people or 18.3%)
  • Managers (320 people or 18.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (264 people or 14.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 907 people in total or 51.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Onkaparinga employed 17.5% in Professionals; 10.7% in Managers; and 16.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (18.1% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.0% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.2% compared to 5.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.9% compared to 16.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in McLaren Vale increased by 125 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in McLaren Vale was for those employed as:

  • Managers (+53 persons)

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