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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more female professionals in Glen Iris in 2021 than any other occupation.
Glen Iris'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 Glen Iris's socio-economic status and skill base.
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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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Glen Iris in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (1,889 females or 43.1%)
- Managers (756 females or 17.2%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (711 females or 16.2%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 3,356 females in total or 76.5% 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 Glen Iris and the City of Boroondara were:
- A larger percentage of females employed as Professionals (43.1% compared to 41.5%)
- A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (17.2% compared to 15.9%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in Glen Iris increased by 812 between 2006 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2006 and 2021 in Glen Iris were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+507 females)
- Managers (+318 females)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (-93 females)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+61 females)
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