Employment

Occupation of employment

About this topic

Occupation of employment classifies employed residents by the kind of work they do in their main job. It describes the roles, skills, and tasks people perform rather than the industry they work in.

This topic is useful for understanding the skill profile and socio-economic characteristics of the resident workforce. It is best interpreted with qualifications, individual income, and industry sector of employment.

Interpretation notes

  • Occupation classifies the kind of work done in a person's main job, not the employer's industry.
  • It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over, so it should be read with employment status when assessing labour market conditions.

Key insight

In 2021, Community And Personal Service Workers was the most common occupation group among employed residents in Hackham West, accounting for 18% (226 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (14.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Community And Personal Service Workers, which increased by 226 people and 18 percentage points.

Section overview

Occupation of employment

Hackham West - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises occupation of employment for Hackham West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.

Occupation of employment change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Total Occupation Managers

+93

+7.4pp

Total Occupation Professionals

+116

+9.2pp

Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers

+199

+15.9pp

Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers

+226

+18.0pp

Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers

+143

+11.4pp

Total Occupation Sales Workers

+129

+10.3pp

Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers

+120

+9.6pp

Total Occupation Labourers

+206

+16.4pp

Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated

+34

+2.7pp

Data table

Occupation of employment for Hackham West. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).

Occupation of employment for Hackham West. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
Occupation of employment for Hackham West. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Onkaparinga (C)%Count%Onkaparinga (C)%Countpp
Total Occupation Managers937.4%10.7%00.0%9.9%+93+7.4pp
Total Occupation Professionals1169.2%17.5%00.0%16.0%+116+9.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers19915.9%16.3%00.0%16.7%+199+15.9pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers22618.0%14.8%00.0%13.7%+226+18.0pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers14311.4%13.6%00.0%14.5%+143+11.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers12910.3%9.5%00.0%11.0%+129+10.3pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers1209.6%5.6%00.0%5.9%+120+9.6pp
Total Occupation Labourers20616.4%10.3%00.0%10.8%+206+16.4pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated342.7%1.7%00.0%1.4%+34+2.7pp
Total1,255100.0%100.0%3100.0%100.0%+1,2520.0pp