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Torrensville

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Torrensville in 2021 than any other occupation.

Torrensville'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 Torrensville'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
Torrensville - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of West Torrens %Number%City of West Torrens %2016 to 2021
Managers28212.011.524012.011.1+42
Professionals68229.026.052726.423.8+155
Technicians and Trades Workers27611.711.721110.612.2+65
Community and Personal Service Workers27511.714.224812.412.5+27
Clerical and Administrative Workers28812.213.627914.014.9+9
Sales Workers2068.88.31768.89.8+30
Machinery Operators And Drivers964.14.61095.54.8-13
Labourers2068.88.61788.99.5+28
Not stated or inadequately described391.71.6271.41.5+12
Total employed persons aged 15+2,354100.0100.01,995100.0100.0+359
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 Torrensville in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (682 people or 29.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (288 people or 12.2%)
  • Managers (282 people or 12.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,252 people in total or 53.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of West Torrens employed 26.0% in Professionals; 13.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 11.5% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Torrensville and the City of West Torrens were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (29.0% compared to 26.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.7% compared to 14.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (12.2% compared to 13.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Torrensville increased by 359 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+155 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+65 persons)

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