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Eyre

Occupation of employment

There were more community and personal service workers in Eyre in 2021 than any other occupation.

Eyre'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 Eyre'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
Eyre - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Adelaide %Number%Greater Adelaide %2016 to 2021
Managers528.512.12210.711.5+30
Professionals7512.323.6157.322.3+60
Technicians and Trades Workers8614.112.93215.513.2+54
Community and Personal Service Workers11118.213.23416.512.3+77
Clerical and Administrative Workers8013.113.23215.514.1+48
Sales Workers447.28.5125.89.8+32
Machinery Operators And Drivers7712.65.52512.15.5+52
Labourers8513.99.33416.59.8+51
Not stated or inadequately described152.51.70--1.5+15
Total employed persons aged 15+611100.0100.0206100.0100.0+405
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 Eyre in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (111 people or 18.2%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (86 people or 14.1%)
  • Labourers (85 people or 13.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 282 people in total or 46.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Adelaide employed 13.2% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 12.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 9.3% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Eyre and Greater Adelaide were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (12.6% compared to 5.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (18.2% compared to 13.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (13.9% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (12.3% compared to 23.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Eyre increased by 405 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+77 persons)
  • Professionals (+60 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+54 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+52 persons)

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