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Munno Para West - Downs

Occupation of employment

There were more community and personal service workers in Munno Para West - Downs in 2021 than any other occupation.

Munno Para West - Downs'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 Munno Para West - Downs'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
Munno Para West - Downs - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Playford %Number%City of Playford %2016 to 2021
Managers3128.49.02308.58.9+82
Professionals37210.010.52418.99.8+131
Technicians and Trades Workers55815.014.544416.515.1+114
Community and Personal Service Workers58615.715.138414.213.8+202
Clerical and Administrative Workers51213.712.234312.712.4+169
Sales Workers39110.59.632011.910.9+71
Machinery Operators And Drivers41411.111.227110.011.3+143
Labourers49513.315.641315.316.0+82
Not stated or inadequately described832.22.4532.01.9+30
Total employed persons aged 15+3,724100.0100.02,699100.0100.0+1,025
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 Munno Para West - Downs in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (586 people or 15.7%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (558 people or 15.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (512 people or 13.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,656 people in total or 44.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Playford employed 15.1% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 14.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Munno Para West - Downs and the City of Playford were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (13.7% compared to 12.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (13.3% compared to 15.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Munno Para West - Downs increased by 1,025 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Munno Para West - Downs were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+202 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+169 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+143 persons)
  • Professionals (+131 persons)

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