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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more managers in the District of Yankalilla in 2021 than any other occupation.
The District of Yankalilla'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 the District of Yankalilla'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Yankalilla - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Regional SA % | Number | % | Regional SA % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Managers | 421 | 18.4 | 16.7 | 365 | 18.5 | 16.9 | +56 |
| Professionals | 303 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 245 | 12.4 | 12.7 | +58 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 310 | 13.5 | 14.1 | 294 | 14.9 | 14.2 | +16 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 285 | 12.4 | 12.6 | 225 | 11.4 | 11.1 | +60 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 277 | 12.1 | 9.9 | 214 | 10.8 | 10.4 | +63 |
| Sales Workers | 188 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 198 | 10.0 | 9.0 | -10 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 122 | 5.3 | 8.1 | 121 | 6.1 | 8.4 | +1 |
| Labourers | 349 | 15.2 | 15.1 | 280 | 14.2 | 15.7 | +69 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 48 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 35 | 1.8 | 1.6 | +13 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,291 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,977 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +314 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in District of Yankalilla in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Managers (421 people or 18.4%)
- Labourers (349 people or 15.2%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (310 people or 13.5%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,080 people in total or 47.1% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Regional SA employed 16.7% in Managers; 15.1% in Labourers; and 14.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the District of Yankalilla and Regional SA were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (12.1% compared to 9.9%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (18.4% compared to 16.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.3% compared to 8.1%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in District of Yankalilla increased by 314 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in the District of Yankalilla were for those employed as:
- Labourers (+69 persons)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (+63 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+60 persons)
- Professionals (+58 persons)
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