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, Professionals was the most common occupation group among employed residents in Unley (C), accounting for 38.9% (7,736 people). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (23.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 624 people and 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Unley (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Unley (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unley (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
3,297
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
3,297
16.6%
+1.2pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
7,736
% of total
38.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
7,736
38.9%
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
1,528
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,528
7.7%
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
1,967
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,967
9.9%
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
2,267
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
2,267
11.4%
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
1,476
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,476
7.4%
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
351
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
351
1.8%
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
1,015
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,015
5.1%
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
281
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
281
1.4%
0.0pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+451
+1.2pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+624
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+151
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+149
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-21
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-114
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+51
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+116
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+19
0.0pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Unley (C). Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 3,297 | 16.6% | 12.1% | 2,846 | 15.4% | 11.5% | +451 | +1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 7,736 | 38.9% | 23.6% | 7,112 | 38.5% | 22.3% | +624 | +0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 1,528 | 7.7% | 12.9% | 1,377 | 7.4% | 13.2% | +151 | +0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 1,967 | 9.9% | 13.2% | 1,818 | 9.8% | 12.3% | +149 | +0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 2,267 | 11.4% | 13.2% | 2,288 | 12.4% | 14.1% | -21 | -1.0pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 1,476 | 7.4% | 8.5% | 1,590 | 8.6% | 9.8% | -114 | -1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 351 | 1.8% | 5.5% | 300 | 1.6% | 5.5% | +51 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 1,015 | 5.1% | 9.3% | 899 | 4.9% | 9.8% | +116 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 281 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 262 | 1.4% | 1.5% | +19 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 19,908 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 18,491 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,417 | 0.0pp |