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Unley Park Ward

Occupation of employment

There were more male 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2016 to 2021
Managers40025.320.034924.419.1+51
Professionals64140.536.760442.237.1+37
Technicians and Trades Workers1288.111.6976.811.5+30
Community and Personal Service Workers925.87.1715.06.8+21
Clerical and Administrative Workers744.76.5755.36.6-2
Sales Workers1086.86.41077.57.80
Machinery Operators And Drivers301.93.1211.52.9+9
Labourers784.97.0795.56.7-1
Not stated or inadequately described322.01.5241.71.5+7
Total employed persons aged 15+1,584100.0100.01,431100.0100.0+152
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 Unley Park Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (641 males or 40.5%)
  • Managers (400 males or 25.3%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (128 males or 8.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,169 males in total or 73.8% 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 Unley Park Ward and the City of Unley were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (25.3% compared to 20.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (40.5% compared to 36.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (8.1% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (4.9% compared to 7.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Unley Park Ward increased by 153 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Managers (+51 males)

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