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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more female professionals in the City of West Torrens in 2021 than any other occupation.
The City of West Torrens'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 the City of West Torrens's socio-economic status and skill base.
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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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in City of West Torrens in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (4,850 females or 30.1%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (3,137 females or 19.5%)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (3,069 females or 19.0%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 11,056 females in total or 68.6% of the employed female resident population.
In comparison, Greater Adelaide employed 27.4% in Professionals; 19.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 18.7% in Community and Personal Service Workers.
The major difference between the jobs held by the female population of the City of West Torrens and Greater Adelaide was:
- A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (30.1% compared to 27.4%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in City of West Torrens increased by 2,644 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in the City of West Torrens were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+1,145 females)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+778 females)
- Managers (+386 females)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (+166 females)
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