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City of Playford

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in the City of Playford in 2021 than any other occupation.

The City of Playford'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 City of Playford'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
City of Playford - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Adelaide %Number%Greater Adelaide %2016 to 2021
Managers2,0769.914.31,75910.014.0+317
Professionals1,5587.419.91,2597.119.1+299
Technicians and Trades Workers4,76122.620.74,17923.721.4+582
Community and Personal Service Workers1,6007.67.81,2016.87.3+399
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,2175.86.99395.36.9+278
Sales Workers1,3286.36.71,1626.67.5+166
Machinery Operators And Drivers4,07019.39.83,41119.39.8+659
Labourers3,81718.111.83,33118.912.4+486
Not stated or inadequately described6112.92.03952.21.8+216
Total employed persons aged 15+21,040100.0100.017,636100.0100.0+3,404
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 male resident population in City of Playford in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (4,761 males or 22.6%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (4,070 males or 19.3%)
  • Labourers (3,817 males or 18.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 12,648 males in total or 60.1% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greater Adelaide employed 20.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 9.8% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 11.8% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of the City of Playford and Greater Adelaide were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (19.3% compared to 9.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Labourers (18.1% compared to 11.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (7.4% compared to 19.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (9.9% compared to 14.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in City of Playford increased by 3,404 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+659 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+582 males)
  • Labourers (+486 males)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+399 males)

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