idc-logo
svg rectangle color
City of UnleyCommunity profile

City of Unley

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in the City of Unley in 2021 than any other occupation.

The City of Unley'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 City of Unley'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
City of Unley - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Campbelltown %Number%City of Campbelltown %2016 to 2021
Managers3,29716.611.72,84815.411.5+449
Professionals7,73638.927.37,11538.525.0+621
Technicians and Trades Workers1,5287.712.01,3817.512.5+147
Community and Personal Service Workers1,9679.911.91,8139.811.0+154
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,26711.414.42,28412.415.1-17
Sales Workers1,4767.49.11,5918.610.9-115
Machinery Operators And Drivers3511.84.12991.63.9+52
Labourers1,0155.18.19024.98.6+113
Not stated or inadequately described2791.41.42571.41.6+22
Total employed persons aged 15+19,908100.0100.018,490100.0100.0+1,418
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 City of Unley in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (7,736 people or 38.9%)
  • Managers (3,297 people or 16.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,267 people or 11.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 13,300 people in total or 66.8% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Campbelltown employed 27.3% in Professionals; 11.7% in Managers; and 14.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the City of Unley and the City of Campbelltown were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (38.9% compared to 27.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (16.6% compared to 11.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (7.7% compared to 12.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (11.4% compared to 14.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Unley increased by 1,418 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+621 persons)
  • Managers (+449 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+154 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+147 persons)

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices.

ABS Data and the copyright in the ABS Data remains the property of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the ABS Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. ABS Data can be accessed from the Australian Bureau of Statistics at www.abs.gov.au. ABS data can be used under license - terms published on ABS website. intermediary.management@abs.gov.au if you have any queries or wish to distribute any ABS data.