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Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park

Occupation of employment

There were more male managers in Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park in 2021 than any other occupation.

Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park'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 Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park'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
Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Playford %Number%City of Playford %2016 to 2021
Managers6838.69.98441.910.0-17
Professionals84.57.4126.07.1-4
Technicians and Trades Workers2815.922.62914.523.7-1
Community and Personal Service Workers84.57.60--6.8+8
Clerical and Administrative Workers31.75.8157.55.3-12
Sales Workers95.16.394.66.60
Machinery Operators And Drivers2815.919.32412.219.3+3
Labourers2313.118.12211.318.90
Not stated or inadequately described84.52.942.02.2+4
Total employed persons aged 15+176100.0100.0202100.0100.0-26
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 Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (68 males or 38.6%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (28 males or 15.9%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (28 males or 15.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 124 males in total or 70.5% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Playford employed 9.9% in Managers; 22.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 19.3% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park and the City of Playford were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (38.6% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (15.9% compared to 22.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (13.1% compared to 18.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (1.7% compared to 5.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park decreased by 26 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Waterloo Corner - Buckland Park between 2016 and 2021.

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