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Parkside

Occupation of employment

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

Parkside'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'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 - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2016 to 2021
Managers25918.920.022018.419.1+38
Professionals52638.436.747239.537.1+53
Technicians and Trades Workers15811.511.613811.611.5+19
Community and Personal Service Workers1017.47.1816.86.8+19
Clerical and Administrative Workers1047.66.5847.16.6+19
Sales Workers775.66.4877.37.8-11
Machinery Operators And Drivers423.13.1302.62.9+11
Labourers846.17.0726.16.7+11
Not stated or inadequately described191.41.570.61.5+11
Total employed persons aged 15+1,369100.0100.01,197100.0100.0+171
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 male resident population in Parkside in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (526 males or 38.4%)
  • Managers (259 males or 18.9%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (158 males or 11.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 943 males in total or 68.9% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Unley employed 36.7% in Professionals; 20.0% in Managers; and 11.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (38.4% compared to 36.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (7.6% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Managers (18.9% compared to 20.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Parkside increased by 172 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Parkside was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+53 males)

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