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Elizabeth

Occupation of employment

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

Elizabeth'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 Elizabeth'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
Elizabeth - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Playford %Number%City of Playford %2016 to 2021
Managers32.48.097.17.5-6
Professionals1310.514.02015.913.0-7
Technicians and Trades Workers64.85.297.15.1-3
Community and Personal Service Workers2318.523.52217.522.1+1
Clerical and Administrative Workers2217.719.52015.920.7+2
Sales Workers2318.513.32419.015.9-1
Machinery Operators And Drivers32.42.00--1.8+3
Labourers2116.912.62217.512.5-1
Not stated or inadequately described32.41.90--1.5+3
Total employed persons aged 15+124100.0100.0126100.0100.0-2
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 female resident population in Elizabeth in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (23 females or 18.5%)
  • Sales Workers (23 females or 18.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (22 females or 17.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 68 females in total or 54.8% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Playford employed 23.5% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 13.3% in Sales Workers; and 19.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Elizabeth and the City of Playford were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (18.5% compared to 13.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Labourers (16.9% compared to 12.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (2.4% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (18.5% compared to 23.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Elizabeth decreased by 2 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Elizabeth between 2016 and 2021.

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