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Hills South District

Occupation of employment

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There were more female professionals in the Hills South District in 2021 than any other occupation.

The Hills South 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 Hills South 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
Hills South District - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Christies Beach %Number%Christies Beach %2016 to 2021
Managers29213.18.125112.26.6+41
Professionals53624.120.747923.417.9+56
Technicians and Trades Workers1155.26.01175.75.6-2
Community and Personal Service Workers39717.924.835817.424.0+39
Clerical and Administrative Workers46320.817.244521.718.5+17
Sales Workers2189.810.624712.015.6-29
Machinery Operators And Drivers190.91.3100.51.6+9
Labourers1546.99.31346.59.0+20
Not stated or inadequately described321.41.9100.51.1+21
Total employed persons aged 15+2,222100.0100.02,054100.0100.0+167
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 female resident population in Hills South District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (536 females or 24.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (463 females or 20.8%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (397 females or 17.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,396 females in total or 62.8% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Christies Beach employed 20.7% in Professionals; 17.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 24.8% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of the Hills South District and Christies Beach were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (13.1% compared to 8.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (20.8% compared to 17.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (24.1% compared to 20.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (17.9% compared to 24.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Hills South District increased by 168 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in the Hills South District was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+56 females)

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