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Black Forest

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Black Forest in 2021 than any other occupation.

Black Forest'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 Black Forest'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
Black Forest - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2016 to 2021
Managers11410.616.613613.815.4-22
Professionals35933.438.931531.938.5+44
Technicians and Trades Workers1039.67.710310.47.50
Community and Personal Service Workers13612.79.912412.69.8+12
Clerical and Administrative Workers13812.811.413814.012.40
Sales Workers807.47.4717.28.6+9
Machinery Operators And Drivers343.21.8181.81.6+16
Labourers938.75.1787.94.9+15
Not stated or inadequately described121.11.430.31.4+9
Total employed persons aged 15+1,074100.0100.0986100.0100.0+88
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 resident population in Black Forest in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (359 people or 33.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (138 people or 12.8%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (136 people or 12.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 633 people in total or 58.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Unley employed 38.9% in Professionals; 11.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 9.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Black Forest and the City of Unley were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (8.7% compared to 5.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.7% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (10.6% compared to 16.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (33.4% compared to 38.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Black Forest increased by 88 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Black Forest between 2016 and 2021.

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