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Myrtle Bank

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Myrtle Bank in 2021 than any other occupation.

Myrtle Bank'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 Myrtle Bank'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
Myrtle Bank - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Unley Ward %Number%Unley Ward %2016 to 2021
Managers21317.518.617215.216.6+41
Professionals49540.739.945740.539.5+38
Technicians and Trades Workers867.17.6726.47.4+14
Community and Personal Service Workers1018.39.51029.09.3-1
Clerical and Administrative Workers12610.410.913111.612.7-5
Sales Workers867.16.81039.18.0-17
Machinery Operators And Drivers191.61.4242.11.3-5
Labourers685.63.8554.94.2+13
Not stated or inadequately described181.51.5121.11.0+6
Total employed persons aged 15+1,216100.0100.01,128100.0100.0+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 Myrtle Bank in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (495 people or 40.7%)
  • Managers (213 people or 17.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (126 people or 10.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 834 people in total or 68.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Unley Ward employed 39.9% in Professionals; 18.6% in Managers; and 10.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Myrtle Bank and Unley Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (5.6% compared to 3.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (8.3% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (17.5% compared to 18.6%)

Emerging groups

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

There were no major differences in Myrtle Bank between 2016 and 2021.

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