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Clarence Park Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Clarence Park 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 Clarence Park 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
Clarence Park Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%South Australia %Number%South Australia %2016 to 2021
Managers45413.813.038212.912.6+72
Professionals1,13734.621.51,01434.320.3+122
Technicians and Trades Workers3169.613.22909.813.4+25
Community and Personal Service Workers38311.713.033711.412.0+46
Clerical and Administrative Workers38011.612.540313.613.3-23
Sales Workers2658.18.52438.29.6+22
Machinery Operators And Drivers812.56.0692.46.1+11
Labourers2266.910.51866.311.1+40
Not stated or inadequately described290.91.8281.01.50
Total employed persons aged 15+3,286100.0100.02,956100.0100.0+330
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 Clarence Park Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,137 people or 34.6%)
  • Managers (454 people or 13.8%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (383 people or 11.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,974 people in total or 60.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, South Australia employed 21.5% in Professionals; 13.0% in Managers; and 13.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Clarence Park Ward and South Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (34.6% compared to 21.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (6.9% compared to 10.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (2.5% compared to 6.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (9.6% compared to 13.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Clarence Park Ward increased by 330 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+122 persons)
  • Managers (+72 persons)

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