Powered by .id (informed decisions) for City of Boroondara
.id community is an evidence base for over 250 local government areas in Australia and New Zealand, helping you make informed decisions.
LEARN MORE ABOUT .idThere were more female 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?'
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Solway Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (1,638 females or 41.8%)
- Managers (667 females or 17.0%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (631 females or 16.1%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,936 females in total or 74.9% of the employed female resident population.
In comparison, Glenferrie Ward employed 43.3% in Professionals; 15.5% in Managers; and 14.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Solway Ward and Glenferrie Ward were:
- A larger percentage of females employed as Managers (17.0% compared to 15.5%)
- A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (16.1% compared to 14.7%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (41.8% compared to 43.3%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (2.4% compared to 3.5%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in Solway Ward increased by 498 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of female residents between 2016 and 2021 in Solway Ward were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+208 females)
- Managers (+164 females)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+69 females)
DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.
Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices. Stats NZ Data and the copyright in the Stats NZ Data remains the property of the Statistics New Zealand.
The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the Stats NZ Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. Stats NZ Data can be accessed on the Statistics New Zealand website at www.stats.govt.nz. Unless otherwise specified, content that Stats NZ produce is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence. For further information see https://www.stats.govt.nz/about-us/copyright/.