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City of West TorrensCommunity profile

Thebarton

Occupation of employment

There were more male professionals in Thebarton in 2021 than any other occupation.

Thebarton'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 Thebarton'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
Thebarton - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%City of West Torrens %Number%City of West Torrens %2006 to 2021
Managers6115.013.43210.913.5+29
Professionals11427.922.07826.618.8+36
Technicians and Trades Workers7117.418.56823.221.6+3
Community and Personal Service Workers317.69.693.15.8+22
Clerical and Administrative Workers379.18.0206.88.6+17
Sales Workers266.47.2217.27.8+5
Machinery Operators And Drivers256.18.4186.19.8+7
Labourers307.411.23110.612.2-1
Not stated or inadequately described51.21.8165.51.9-11
Total employed persons aged 15+408100.0100.0293100.0100.0+115
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

  • Professionals (114 males or 27.9%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (71 males or 17.4%)
  • Managers (61 males or 15.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 246 males in total or 60.3% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of West Torrens employed 22.0% in Professionals; 18.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.4% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Thebarton and the City of West Torrens were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (27.9% compared to 22.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (7.4% compared to 11.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (6.1% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (7.6% compared to 9.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Thebarton increased by 115 between 2006 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Thebarton between 2006 and 2021.

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