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Unley Park Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Unley 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 Unley 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
Unley Park Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2006 to 2021
Managers64220.416.658118.915.8+61
Professionals1,25539.938.91,21639.736.2+38
Technicians and Trades Workers1845.87.71755.78.2+9
Community and Personal Service Workers2578.29.92076.88.5+49
Clerical and Administrative Workers34410.911.440713.314.1-63
Sales Workers2477.87.42949.69.2-47
Machinery Operators And Drivers311.01.8461.51.9-15
Labourers1083.45.11023.35.0+5
Not stated or inadequately described692.21.4361.21.1+33
Total employed persons aged 15+3,147100.0100.03,068100.0100.0+79
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Unley Park Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,255 people or 39.9%)
  • Managers (642 people or 20.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (344 people or 10.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,241 people in total or 71.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Unley employed 38.9% in Professionals; 16.6% in Managers; and 11.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (20.4% compared to 16.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (5.8% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (8.2% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (3.4% compared to 5.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Unley Park Ward increased by 79 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Unley Park Ward were for those employed as:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-63 persons)
  • Managers (+61 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+49 persons)

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