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Smithfield

Occupation of employment

There were more labourers in Smithfield in 2021 than any other occupation.

Smithfield'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 Smithfield'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
Smithfield - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Playford %Number%City of Playford %2016 to 2021
Managers516.29.0496.68.9+2
Professionals718.610.5527.09.8+19
Technicians and Trades Workers829.914.510414.115.1-22
Community and Personal Service Workers13616.515.111315.313.8+23
Clerical and Administrative Workers9511.512.28411.412.4+11
Sales Workers8810.79.68611.710.9+2
Machinery Operators And Drivers11714.211.29713.111.3+20
Labourers17220.815.613217.916.0+40
Not stated or inadequately described91.12.4212.81.9-12
Total employed persons aged 15+826100.0100.0738100.0100.0+88
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 Smithfield in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Labourers (172 people or 20.8%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (136 people or 16.5%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (117 people or 14.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 425 people in total or 51.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Playford employed 15.6% in Labourers; 15.1% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 11.2% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (20.8% compared to 15.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (14.2% compared to 11.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (9.9% compared to 14.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (6.2% compared to 9.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Smithfield increased by 88 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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