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Parkside Ward

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Parkside Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

Parkside Ward'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 Parkside Ward'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
Parkside Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Wayville %Number%Wayville %2016 to 2021
Managers52315.715.642914.214.5+94
Professionals1,32139.839.21,19739.736.6+124
Technicians and Trades Workers2407.27.02267.57.4+13
Community and Personal Service Workers3299.911.030310.111.6+25
Clerical and Administrative Workers41312.411.736812.211.8+44
Sales Workers2337.06.82739.19.6-40
Machinery Operators And Drivers511.52.6361.21.1+14
Labourers1624.95.31404.75.2+21
Not stated or inadequately described451.41.1391.32.3+5
Total employed persons aged 15+3,321100.0100.03,016100.0100.0+305
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 Parkside Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,321 people or 39.8%)
  • Managers (523 people or 15.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (413 people or 12.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,257 people in total or 68.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Wayville employed 39.2% in Professionals; 15.6% in Managers; and 11.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Parkside Ward and Wayville were:

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (9.9% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (1.5% compared to 2.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Parkside Ward increased by 305 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Parkside Ward were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+124 persons)
  • Managers (+94 persons)

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