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Highgate

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Highgate in 2021 than any other occupation.

Highgate'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 Highgate'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
Highgate - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2016 to 2021
Managers4511.113.24611.311.8-1
Professionals18245.040.917141.939.8+10
Technicians and Trades Workers153.73.9153.73.50
Community and Personal Service Workers4611.412.65112.512.8-5
Clerical and Administrative Workers6616.316.16516.118.00
Sales Workers368.98.44711.79.4-12
Machinery Operators And Drivers0--0.30--0.40
Labourers112.73.2122.93.0-1
Not stated or inadequately described0--1.20--1.30
Total employed persons aged 15+404100.0100.0409100.0100.0-6
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Highgate in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (182 females or 45.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (66 females or 16.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (46 females or 11.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 294 females in total or 72.8% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Unley employed 40.9% in Professionals; 16.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 12.6% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Highgate and the City of Unley were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (45.0% compared to 40.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (11.1% compared to 13.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.4% compared to 12.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Highgate decreased by 5 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Highgate between 2016 and 2021.

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