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Unley Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Unley 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 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 Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2016 to 2021
Managers26915.413.222513.411.8+43
Professionals74642.740.968140.539.8+64
Technicians and Trades Workers683.93.9674.03.50
Community and Personal Service Workers21312.212.622113.212.8-9
Clerical and Administrative Workers25714.716.130017.818.0-43
Sales Workers1277.38.41348.09.4-7
Machinery Operators And Drivers40.20.30--0.4+4
Labourers341.93.2452.73.0-12
Not stated or inadequately described281.61.260.41.3+22
Total employed persons aged 15+1,747100.0100.01,683100.0100.0+64
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 Unley Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (746 females or 42.7%)
  • Managers (269 females or 15.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (257 females or 14.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,272 females in total or 72.8% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Unley employed 40.9% in Professionals; 13.2% in Managers; and 16.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (15.4% compared to 13.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (42.7% compared to 40.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (14.7% compared to 16.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Labourers (1.9% compared to 3.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Unley Ward increased by 64 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+64 females)

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