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Lightsview

Occupation of employment

There were more male professionals in Lightsview in 2021 than any other occupation.

Lightsview'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 Lightsview'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
Lightsview - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %Number%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %2016 to 2021
Managers30016.911.814415.611.3+155
Professionals49327.817.626929.016.9+224
Technicians and Trades Workers25914.620.914315.421.2+116
Community and Personal Service Workers1759.98.3707.67.6+105
Clerical and Administrative Workers1428.07.4818.77.2+61
Sales Workers1106.26.3818.77.3+29
Machinery Operators And Drivers1186.712.2465.011.7+72
Labourers1478.313.3727.914.7+74
Not stated or inadequately described221.22.2202.22.0+2
Total employed persons aged 15+1,774100.0100.0928100.0100.0+845
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 Lightsview in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (493 males or 27.8%)
  • Managers (300 males or 16.9%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (259 males or 14.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,052 males in total or 59.3% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Port Adelaide Enfield employed 17.6% in Professionals; 11.8% in Managers; and 20.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Lightsview and the City of Port Adelaide Enfield were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Professionals (27.8% compared to 17.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Managers (16.9% compared to 11.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.6% compared to 20.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (6.7% compared to 12.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Lightsview increased by 846 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+224 males)
  • Managers (+155 males)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+116 males)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+105 males)

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