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Glen Iris

Occupation of employment

There were more 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.

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
Glen Iris - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Kew East %Number%Kew East %2016 to 2021
Managers1,91521.818.91,59520.619.4+320
Professionals3,60941.038.43,11540.337.5+493
Technicians and Trades Workers4545.26.54245.56.2+30
Community and Personal Service Workers6367.27.85607.28.7+76
Clerical and Administrative Workers99511.312.81,01013.112.7-16
Sales Workers6967.98.46718.79.5+25
Machinery Operators And Drivers971.11.5720.91.4+24
Labourers2693.13.91992.63.4+69
Not stated or inadequately described1261.41.6871.11.3+39
Total employed persons aged 15+8,799100.0100.07,738100.0100.0+1,061
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Glen Iris in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (3,609 people or 41.0%)
  • Managers (1,915 people or 21.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (995 people or 11.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 6,519 people in total or 74.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Kew East employed 38.4% in Professionals; 18.9% in Managers; and 12.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Glen Iris and Kew East were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (21.8% compared to 18.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (41.0% compared to 38.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (11.3% compared to 12.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (5.2% compared to 6.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Glen Iris increased by 1,061 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Glen Iris were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+493 persons)
  • Managers (+320 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+76 persons)
  • Labourers (+69 persons)

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