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Playford North Urban Renewal area

Occupation of employment

There were more community and personal service workers in Playford North Urban Renewal area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Playford North Urban Renewal area'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 Playford North Urban Renewal area'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
Playford North Urban Renewal area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Elizabeth North %Number%Elizabeth North %2016 to 2021
Managers5106.76.53416.86.1+168
Professionals6979.26.23837.64.5+314
Technicians and Trades Workers1,00413.213.072314.312.6+281
Community and Personal Service Workers1,30917.215.378015.417.2+529
Clerical and Administrative Workers88711.79.656911.310.6+317
Sales Workers7469.810.852610.410.1+219
Machinery Operators And Drivers95612.612.565613.013.0+300
Labourers1,29817.123.198619.523.9+311
Not stated or inadequately described1982.62.8871.72.0+110
Total employed persons aged 15+7,604100.0100.05,055100.0100.0+2,549
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 Playford North Urban Renewal area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,309 people or 17.2%)
  • Labourers (1,298 people or 17.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,004 people or 13.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,611 people in total or 47.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Elizabeth North employed 15.3% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 23.1% in Labourers; and 13.0% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Playford North Urban Renewal area and Elizabeth North were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (9.2% compared to 6.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (11.7% compared to 9.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (17.2% compared to 15.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (17.1% compared to 23.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Playford North Urban Renewal area increased by 2,549 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Playford North Urban Renewal area were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+529 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+317 persons)
  • Professionals (+314 persons)
  • Labourers (+311 persons)

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