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Para Vista - Valley View - Walkley Heights

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Para Vista - Valley View - Walkley Heights in 2021 than any other occupation.

Para Vista - Valley View - Walkley 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 Para Vista - Valley View - Walkley 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
Para Vista - Valley View - Walkley Heights - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Salisbury %Number%City of Salisbury %2016 to 2021
Managers24511.29.923511.99.9+10
Professionals33815.410.927113.710.2+67
Technicians and Trades Workers53124.222.749024.723.5+41
Community and Personal Service Workers1667.67.91397.07.1+27
Clerical and Administrative Workers1948.86.61517.66.4+43
Sales Workers1506.86.21407.17.2+10
Machinery Operators And Drivers26712.216.625112.716.7+16
Labourers26612.116.626813.516.8-2
Not stated or inadequately described432.02.5381.92.2+5
Total employed persons aged 15+2,194100.0100.01,983100.0100.0+211
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 male resident population in Para Vista - Valley View - Walkley Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (531 males or 24.2%)
  • Professionals (338 males or 15.4%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (267 males or 12.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,136 males in total or 51.8% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Salisbury employed 22.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 10.9% in Professionals; and 16.6% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Para Vista - Valley View - Walkley Heights and the City of Salisbury were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (15.4% compared to 10.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (8.8% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Labourers (12.1% compared to 16.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (12.2% compared to 16.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Para Vista - Valley View - Walkley Heights increased by 211 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of male residents between 2016 and 2021 in Para Vista - Valley View - Walkley Heights was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+67 males)

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