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Roxby Downs

Occupation of employment

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There were more female clerical and administrative workers in Roxby Downs in 2021 than any other occupation.

Roxby Downs'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 Roxby Downs'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?'

Occupation of employment
Roxby Downs - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Regional SA %Number%Regional SA %2016 to 2021
Managers748.012.0546.811.9+20
Professionals14816.118.314017.717.6+8
Technicians and Trades Workers10311.25.08310.55.1+20
Community and Personal Service Workers12513.620.811414.418.6+11
Clerical and Administrative Workers17919.417.315820.018.7+21
Sales Workers606.511.68410.613.0-24
Machinery Operators And Drivers11712.71.6445.61.3+73
Labourers9510.311.99512.012.50
Not stated or inadequately described141.51.5172.21.3-3
Total employed persons aged 15+921100.0100.0789100.0100.0+132
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 Roxby Downs in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (179 females or 19.4%)
  • Professionals (148 females or 16.1%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (125 females or 13.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 452 females in total or 49.1% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Regional SA employed 17.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; 18.3% in Professionals; and 20.8% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Roxby Downs and Regional SA were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (12.7% compared to 1.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (11.2% compared to 5.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.6% compared to 20.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (6.5% compared to 11.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Roxby Downs increased by 132 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Roxby Downs was for those employed as:

  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+73 females)

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