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Glenferrie Ward

Occupation of employment

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

Glenferrie 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 Glenferrie 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
Glenferrie Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Glen Iris %Number%Glen Iris %2016 to 2021
Managers1,43417.821.81,23516.320.6+198
Professionals3,38442.141.03,10840.940.3+275
Technicians and Trades Workers4866.05.24546.05.5+31
Community and Personal Service Workers6728.47.26969.27.2-25
Clerical and Administrative Workers89611.111.390011.813.1-4
Sales Workers6147.67.97279.68.7-113
Machinery Operators And Drivers1311.61.1680.90.9+63
Labourers3184.03.12873.82.6+31
Not stated or inadequately described1081.31.41221.61.1-14
Total employed persons aged 15+8,043100.0100.07,601100.0100.0+442
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

  • Professionals (3,384 people or 42.1%)
  • Managers (1,434 people or 17.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (896 people or 11.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,714 people in total or 71.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Glen Iris employed 41.0% in Professionals; 21.8% in Managers; and 11.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Glenferrie Ward and Glen Iris were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (8.4% compared to 7.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (42.1% compared to 41.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (17.8% compared to 21.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Glenferrie Ward increased by 442 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+275 persons)
  • Managers (+198 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-113 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+63 persons)

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