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Northfield - Northgate

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Northfield - Northgate in 2021 than any other occupation.

Northfield - Northgate'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 Northfield - Northgate'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
Northfield - Northgate - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %Number%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %2016 to 2021
Managers1398.48.91138.08.1+26
Professionals45827.826.044031.024.7+18
Technicians and Trades Workers835.05.1513.64.9+32
Community and Personal Service Workers31419.019.922916.118.3+85
Clerical and Administrative Workers33820.518.430721.620.7+31
Sales Workers1307.99.61238.710.9+7
Machinery Operators And Drivers181.11.30--1.1+18
Labourers1468.99.21339.49.7+13
Not stated or inadequately described291.81.7241.71.5+5
Total employed persons aged 15+1,649100.0100.01,420100.0100.0+229
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 female resident population in Northfield - Northgate in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (458 females or 27.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (338 females or 20.5%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (314 females or 19.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,110 females in total or 67.3% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Port Adelaide Enfield employed 26.0% in Professionals; 18.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 19.9% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Northfield - Northgate and the City of Port Adelaide Enfield were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (20.5% compared to 18.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (27.8% compared to 26.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (7.9% compared to 9.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Northfield - Northgate increased by 229 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Northfield - Northgate was for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+85 females)

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