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RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo IslandCommunity profile

RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in the RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island in 2021 than any other occupation.

The RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island'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 RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island'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
RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Regional SA %Number%Regional SA %2016 to 2021
Managers9,91615.916.78,27415.116.9+1,642
Professionals13,46021.513.111,52721.012.7+1,933
Technicians and Trades Workers8,92414.314.17,82014.314.2+1,104
Community and Personal Service Workers7,84512.512.66,51911.911.1+1,326
Clerical and Administrative Workers7,07211.39.96,63412.110.4+438
Sales Workers5,1998.38.34,9549.09.0+245
Machinery Operators And Drivers2,8484.68.12,6674.98.4+181
Labourers6,25210.015.15,65110.315.7+601
Not stated or inadequately described1,0391.72.07351.31.6+304
Total employed persons aged 15+62,543100.0100.054,781100.0100.0+7,762
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (13,460 people or 21.5%)
  • Managers (9,916 people or 15.9%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (8,924 people or 14.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 32,300 people in total or 51.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Regional SA employed 13.1% in Professionals; 16.7% in Managers; and 14.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island and Regional SA were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (21.5% compared to 13.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (11.3% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (10.0% compared to 15.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (4.6% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island increased by 7,762 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in the RDA Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+1,933 persons)
  • Managers (+1,642 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+1,326 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+1,104 persons)

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