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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.
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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 resident population in Riversdale Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (3,221 people or 43.3%)
- Managers (1,310 people or 17.6%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (866 people or 11.6%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,397 people in total or 72.6% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 26.8% in Professionals; 13.8% in Managers; and 12.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Riversdale Ward and Greater Melbourne were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (43.3% compared to 26.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (5.9% compared to 12.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (1.3% compared to 5.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (3.4% compared to 7.8%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Riversdale Ward increased by 254 between 2011 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in Riversdale Ward were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+294 persons)
- Sales Workers (-125 persons)
- Managers (+122 persons)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (-88 persons)
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