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Solway Ward

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Solway Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

Solway Ward'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 Solway Ward'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
Solway Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Glen Iris %Number%Glen Iris %2006 to 2021
Managers1,71221.521.81,25018.219.8+461
Professionals3,13939.441.02,50436.437.7+634
Technicians and Trades Workers4445.65.25387.85.7-94
Community and Personal Service Workers5847.37.24706.86.7+113
Clerical and Administrative Workers88111.111.398114.314.7-101
Sales Workers6788.57.96569.59.6+21
Machinery Operators And Drivers1001.31.11131.61.2-13
Labourers2963.73.12673.93.1+29
Not stated or inadequately described1191.51.41031.51.7+16
Total employed persons aged 15+7,957100.0100.06,885100.0100.0+1,071
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Solway Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (3,139 people or 39.4%)
  • Managers (1,712 people or 21.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (881 people or 11.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,732 people in total or 72.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Glen Iris employed 41.0% in Professionals; 21.8% in Managers; and 11.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Solway Ward and Glen Iris was:

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (39.4% compared to 41.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Solway Ward increased by 1,072 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Solway Ward were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+634 persons)
  • Managers (+461 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+113 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-101 persons)

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