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Georges River CouncilCommunity profile

Riverwood

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Riverwood in 2021 than any other occupation.

Riverwood'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 Riverwood'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
Riverwood - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Georges River Council area %Number%Georges River Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers2309.413.12409.012.1-11
Professionals56423.128.055520.725.4+9
Technicians and Trades Workers25210.310.433112.311.5-79
Community and Personal Service Workers25010.210.02489.39.9+1
Clerical and Administrative Workers34814.314.941915.615.6-72
Sales Workers26110.78.930711.510.1-47
Machinery Operators And Drivers2178.94.82328.75.1-15
Labourers24610.17.829210.98.3-46
Not stated or inadequately described702.92.0552.12.0+15
Total employed persons aged 15+2,441100.0100.02,682100.0100.0-242
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 Riverwood in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (564 people or 23.1%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (348 people or 14.3%)
  • Sales Workers (261 people or 10.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,173 people in total or 48.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Georges River Council area employed 28.0% in Professionals; 14.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 8.9% in Sales Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Riverwood and Georges River Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (8.9% compared to 4.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (10.1% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (23.1% compared to 28.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (9.4% compared to 13.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Riverwood decreased by 241 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-79 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-72 persons)

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