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Gulfview Heights

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Gulfview Heights in 2021 than any other occupation.

Gulfview Heights'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 Gulfview Heights'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
Gulfview Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Para Hills West - Parafield - Salisbury South %Number%Para Hills West - Parafield - Salisbury South %2006 to 2021
Managers24912.46.326112.76.9-12
Professionals33716.813.428914.110.3+48
Technicians and Trades Workers30815.416.232315.719.4-15
Community and Personal Service Workers21710.817.01899.29.7+28
Clerical and Administrative Workers32116.011.638918.915.9-68
Sales Workers21810.97.622711.09.6-9
Machinery Operators And Drivers1376.810.31236.09.7+14
Labourers1798.914.420710.116.5-28
Not stated or inadequately described371.83.2482.32.0-11
Total employed persons aged 15+2,005100.0100.02,056100.0100.0-51
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 resident population in Gulfview Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (337 people or 16.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (321 people or 16.0%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (308 people or 15.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 966 people in total or 48.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Para Hills West - Parafield - Salisbury South employed 13.4% in Professionals; 11.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 16.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Gulfview Heights and Para Hills West - Parafield - Salisbury South were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (12.4% compared to 6.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (16.0% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (10.8% compared to 17.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (8.9% compared to 14.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Gulfview Heights decreased by 51 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Gulfview Heights was for those employed as:

  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-68 persons)

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