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City of OnkaparingaCommunity profile

Northern District

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in the Northern District in 2021 than any other occupation.

The Northern 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 Northern 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
Northern District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Onkaparinga %Number%City of Onkaparinga %2016 to 2021
Managers2,51412.110.72,25711.29.9+257
Professionals4,88523.517.54,35921.616.0+526
Technicians and Trades Workers3,04214.616.33,06015.216.7-18
Community and Personal Service Workers2,73213.114.82,56612.713.7+166
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,07814.813.63,32516.514.5-247
Sales Workers1,8018.69.52,03610.111.0-235
Machinery Operators And Drivers8624.15.68384.25.9+24
Labourers1,5787.610.31,5167.510.8+62
Not stated or inadequately described3331.61.72351.21.4+98
Total employed persons aged 15+20,827100.0100.020,192100.0100.0+635
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 Northern District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (4,885 people or 23.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (3,078 people or 14.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (3,042 people or 14.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 11,005 people in total or 52.8% of the employed resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (23.5% compared to 17.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.6% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.6% compared to 16.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.1% compared to 14.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Northern District increased by 635 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+526 persons)
  • Managers (+257 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-247 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-235 persons)

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