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Rural South

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Rural South in 2021 than any other occupation.

Rural South'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 Rural South'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
Rural South - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%South Australia %Number%South Australia %2016 to 2021
Managers33817.113.028815.512.6+49
Professionals64732.721.566435.620.3-18
Technicians and Trades Workers23011.613.225213.513.4-23
Community and Personal Service Workers20810.513.01618.712.0+46
Clerical and Administrative Workers1969.912.51829.813.3+14
Sales Workers1296.58.51427.69.6-14
Machinery Operators And Drivers572.96.0331.86.1+23
Labourers1547.810.51176.311.1+36
Not stated or inadequately described231.21.8231.31.5-1
Total employed persons aged 15+1,978100.0100.01,868100.0100.0+110
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 Rural South in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (647 people or 32.7%)
  • Managers (338 people or 17.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (230 people or 11.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,215 people in total or 61.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, South Australia employed 21.5% in Professionals; 13.0% in Managers; and 13.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Rural South and South Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (32.7% compared to 21.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (17.1% compared to 13.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (2.9% compared to 6.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (7.8% compared to 10.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Rural South increased by 110 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Rural South was for those employed as:

  • Managers (+49 persons)

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