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Riversdale Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Riversdale 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 Riversdale 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
Riversdale Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2006 to 2021
Managers60516.015.944213.612.2+163
Professionals1,67644.241.51,23638.038.1+439
Technicians and Trades Workers1173.12.71133.53.0+4
Community and Personal Service Workers3739.89.92698.39.5+103
Clerical and Administrative Workers58815.516.670221.621.9-114
Sales Workers2767.39.13199.810.9-44
Machinery Operators And Drivers120.30.4220.70.4-11
Labourers822.22.3872.72.4-6
Not stated or inadequately described581.51.5632.01.6-6
Total employed persons aged 15+3,790100.0100.03,258100.0100.0+532
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 female resident population in Riversdale Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,676 females or 44.2%)
  • Managers (605 females or 16.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (588 females or 15.5%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,869 females in total or 75.7% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Boroondara employed 41.5% in Professionals; 15.9% in Managers; and 16.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Riversdale Ward and the City of Boroondara were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (44.2% compared to 41.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (7.3% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (15.5% compared to 16.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Riversdale Ward increased by 532 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+439 females)
  • Managers (+163 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-114 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+103 females)

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