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Ferryden Park - Mansfield Park and District

Occupation of employment

There were more labourers in Ferryden Park - Mansfield Park and District in 2021 than any other occupation.

Ferryden Park - Mansfield Park and District'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 Ferryden Park - Mansfield Park and District'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
Ferryden Park - Mansfield Park and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %Number%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %2016 to 2021
Managers4087.410.43197.39.8+89
Professionals85815.621.670015.920.7+158
Technicians and Trades Workers73113.313.458113.213.4+150
Community and Personal Service Workers90316.413.866415.112.7+239
Clerical and Administrative Workers5369.812.74239.613.6+113
Sales Workers4568.37.93728.59.1+84
Machinery Operators And Drivers4939.07.03678.46.7+126
Labourers96217.511.387119.812.3+91
Not stated or inadequately described1512.71.9982.21.8+53
Total employed persons aged 15+5,493100.0100.04,395100.0100.0+1,098
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 Ferryden Park - Mansfield Park and District in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Labourers (962 people or 17.5%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (903 people or 16.4%)
  • Professionals (858 people or 15.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,723 people in total or 49.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Port Adelaide Enfield employed 11.3% in Labourers; 13.8% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 21.6% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Ferryden Park - Mansfield Park and District and the City of Port Adelaide Enfield were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (17.5% compared to 11.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (15.6% compared to 21.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (7.4% compared to 10.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (9.8% compared to 12.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Ferryden Park - Mansfield Park and District increased by 1,098 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Ferryden Park - Mansfield Park and District were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+239 persons)
  • Professionals (+158 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+150 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+126 persons)

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