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Gilles Plains - Holden Hill

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Gilles Plains - Holden Hill in 2021 than any other occupation.

Gilles Plains - Holden Hill'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 Gilles Plains - Holden Hill'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
Gilles Plains - Holden Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %Number%City of Port Adelaide Enfield %2016 to 2021
Managers1158.210.4827.69.8+33
Professionals28220.221.621720.020.7+65
Technicians and Trades Workers17212.313.414012.913.4+32
Community and Personal Service Workers24117.213.815414.212.7+87
Clerical and Administrative Workers19413.912.715714.513.6+37
Sales Workers1329.47.91049.69.1+28
Machinery Operators And Drivers835.97.0686.36.7+15
Labourers16711.911.314113.012.3+26
Not stated or inadequately described151.11.9222.01.8-7
Total employed persons aged 15+1,398100.0100.01,085100.0100.0+313
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Gilles Plains - Holden Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (282 people or 20.2%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (241 people or 17.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (194 people or 13.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 717 people in total or 51.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Port Adelaide Enfield employed 21.6% in Professionals; 13.8% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 12.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Gilles Plains - Holden Hill and the City of Port Adelaide Enfield were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (17.2% compared to 13.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (9.4% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (8.2% compared to 10.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (20.2% compared to 21.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Gilles Plains - Holden Hill increased by 313 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Gilles Plains - Holden Hill were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+87 persons)
  • Professionals (+65 persons)

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