idc-logo
svg rectangle color
City of SalisburyCommunity profile

Para Vista - Valley View - Walkley Heights

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Salisbury %Number%City of Salisbury %2016 to 2021
Managers3789.28.73619.68.6+17
Professionals80219.414.069818.612.9+104
Technicians and Trades Workers62515.114.554514.514.9+80
Community and Personal Service Workers54013.114.847512.613.4+65
Clerical and Administrative Workers63815.512.756815.113.7+70
Sales Workers3678.98.73419.110.2+26
Machinery Operators And Drivers2887.09.82887.79.70
Labourers41210.014.541811.114.8-6
Not stated or inadequately described791.92.2651.71.9+14
Total employed persons aged 15+4,127100.0100.03,759100.0100.0+368
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 resident population in Para Vista - Valley View - Walkley Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (802 people or 19.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (638 people or 15.5%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (625 people or 15.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,065 people in total or 50.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Salisbury employed 14.0% in Professionals; 12.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 14.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (19.4% compared to 14.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (15.5% compared to 12.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (10.0% compared to 14.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (7.0% compared to 9.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Para Vista - Valley View - Walkley Heights increased by 368 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+104 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+80 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+70 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+65 persons)

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices.

ABS Data and the copyright in the ABS Data remains the property of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the ABS Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. ABS Data can be accessed from the Australian Bureau of Statistics at www.abs.gov.au. ABS data can be used under license - terms published on ABS website. intermediary.management@abs.gov.au if you have any queries or wish to distribute any ABS data.