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Parkside Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Parkside 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 Parkside 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
Parkside Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2016 to 2021
Managers20912.213.216110.611.8+48
Professionals70541.040.964242.139.8+63
Technicians and Trades Workers694.03.9523.53.5+16
Community and Personal Service Workers21612.612.618812.412.8+28
Clerical and Administrative Workers29717.316.127818.318.0+18
Sales Workers1398.18.41519.99.4-13
Machinery Operators And Drivers100.60.30--0.4+10
Labourers563.33.2432.93.0+12
Not stated or inadequately described281.61.250.41.3+22
Total employed persons aged 15+1,718100.0100.01,524100.0100.0+193
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 female resident population in Parkside Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (705 females or 41.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (297 females or 17.3%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (216 females or 12.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,218 females in total or 70.9% 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 difference between the jobs held by the female population of Parkside Ward and the City of Unley was:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (17.3% compared to 16.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Parkside Ward increased by 194 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+63 females)

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