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Woodcroft

Occupation of employment

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There were more technicians and trades workers in Woodcroft in 2021 than any other occupation.

Woodcroft'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 Woodcroft'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
Woodcroft - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2016 to 2021
Managers61510.610.756210.09.9+53
Professionals95416.417.582714.716.0+127
Technicians and Trades Workers96316.616.389215.816.7+71
Community and Personal Service Workers79013.614.870912.613.7+81
Clerical and Administrative Workers95216.413.61,00017.714.5-48
Sales Workers61710.69.573613.111.0-119
Machinery Operators And Drivers3055.35.63075.45.9-2
Labourers5249.010.35359.510.8-11
Not stated or inadequately described711.21.7701.21.4+1
Total employed persons aged 15+5,800100.0100.05,638100.0100.0+162
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 Woodcroft in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (963 people or 16.6%)
  • Professionals (954 people or 16.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (952 people or 16.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,869 people in total or 49.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Onkaparinga employed 16.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 17.5% in Professionals; and 13.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (16.4% compared to 13.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (10.6% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (9.0% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.6% compared to 14.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Woodcroft increased by 162 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+127 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-119 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+81 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+71 persons)

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