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Eastern Region Alliance area

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Eastern Region Alliance area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Eastern Region Alliance area'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 Eastern Region Alliance area'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
Eastern Region Alliance area - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2016 to 2021
Managers6,03411.613.24,85110.611.8+1,183
Professionals19,34537.240.916,35335.939.8+2,992
Technicians and Trades Workers2,0884.03.91,6803.73.5+408
Community and Personal Service Workers7,25413.912.66,11113.412.8+1,143
Clerical and Administrative Workers9,57318.416.19,21720.218.0+356
Sales Workers4,7149.18.44,82610.69.4-112
Machinery Operators And Drivers2360.50.31470.30.4+89
Labourers2,1284.13.21,8444.03.0+284
Not stated or inadequately described6341.21.25671.21.3+67
Total employed persons aged 15+52,025100.0100.045,596100.0100.0+6,429
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 Eastern Region Alliance area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (19,345 females or 37.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (9,573 females or 18.4%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (7,254 females or 13.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 36,172 females in total or 69.5% 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 Eastern Region Alliance area and the City of Unley were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (18.4% compared to 16.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.9% compared to 12.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (37.2% compared to 40.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Managers (11.6% compared to 13.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Eastern Region Alliance area increased by 6,429 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Eastern Region Alliance area were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+2,992 females)
  • Managers (+1,183 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+1,143 females)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+408 females)

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