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Paralowie

Occupation of employment

There were more labourers in Paralowie in 2021 than any other occupation.

Paralowie'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 Paralowie'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
Paralowie - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Salisbury %Number%City of Salisbury %2016 to 2021
Managers7108.98.76028.38.6+108
Professionals7599.514.05918.112.9+168
Technicians and Trades Workers1,11514.014.51,08114.914.9+34
Community and Personal Service Workers1,16314.614.890112.413.4+262
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,01412.712.71,01513.913.7-1
Sales Workers7399.38.779310.910.2-54
Machinery Operators And Drivers94111.89.891812.69.7+23
Labourers1,36317.114.51,25217.214.8+111
Not stated or inadequately described1772.22.21251.71.9+52
Total employed persons aged 15+7,977100.0100.07,278100.0100.0+699
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 Paralowie in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Labourers (1,363 people or 17.1%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,163 people or 14.6%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (1,115 people or 14.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,641 people in total or 45.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Salisbury employed 14.5% in Labourers; 14.8% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 14.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Paralowie and the City of Salisbury were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (17.1% compared to 14.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (11.8% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (9.5% compared to 14.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Paralowie increased by 699 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Paralowie were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+262 persons)
  • Professionals (+168 persons)
  • Labourers (+111 persons)
  • Managers (+108 persons)

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