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Valley View - Walkley Heights

Occupation of employment

There were more male technicians and trades workers in Valley View - Walkley Heights in 2021 than any other occupation.

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 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
Valley View - Walkley Heights - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %Number%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %2016 to 2021
Managers7812.611.86411.211.3+14
Professionals8413.517.69015.716.9-6
Technicians and Trades Workers13621.920.913723.921.2-1
Community and Personal Service Workers538.58.3305.27.6+23
Clerical and Administrative Workers477.67.4417.27.2+6
Sales Workers335.36.3518.97.3-18
Machinery Operators And Drivers8714.012.26110.611.7+26
Labourers8714.013.39015.714.7-3
Not stated or inadequately described101.62.291.62.0+1
Total employed persons aged 15+621100.0100.0573100.0100.0+48
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 Valley View - Walkley Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (136 males or 21.9%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (87 males or 14.0%)
  • Labourers (87 males or 14.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 310 males in total or 49.9% of the employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Port Adelaide Enfield employed 20.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; 12.2% in Machinery Operators And Drivers; and 13.3% in Labourers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Valley View - Walkley Heights and the City of Port Adelaide Enfield were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (14.0% compared to 12.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (21.9% compared to 20.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed as Professionals (13.5% compared to 17.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Valley View - Walkley Heights increased by 48 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Valley View - Walkley Heights between 2016 and 2021.

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