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Eastwood & Glenunga Ward

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Eastwood & Glenunga Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

Eastwood & Glenunga 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 Eastwood & Glenunga 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
Eastwood & Glenunga Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Hazelwood Park %Number%Hazelwood Park %2011 to 2021
Managers63215.617.255916.415.1+73
Professionals1,59339.444.71,22536.040.9+368
Technicians and Trades Workers2967.36.22246.66.3+72
Community and Personal Service Workers3789.38.23219.49.3+57
Clerical and Administrative Workers50012.412.047614.013.0+24
Sales Workers2736.86.13239.58.2-50
Machinery Operators And Drivers751.91.5481.41.2+27
Labourers2375.93.31624.84.6+75
Not stated or inadequately described601.50.9631.91.4-3
Total employed persons aged 15+4,043100.0100.03,401100.0100.0+642
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Eastwood & Glenunga Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,593 people or 39.4%)
  • Managers (632 people or 15.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (500 people or 12.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,725 people in total or 67.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Hazelwood Park employed 44.7% in Professionals; 17.2% in Managers; and 12.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Eastwood & Glenunga Ward and Hazelwood Park were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (5.9% compared to 3.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (9.3% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (39.4% compared to 44.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (15.6% compared to 17.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Eastwood & Glenunga Ward increased by 642 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in Eastwood & Glenunga Ward were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+368 persons)
  • Labourers (+75 persons)
  • Managers (+73 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+72 persons)

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