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Glenorchy CityCommunity profile

Glenorchy Urban Village

Occupation of employment

There were more community and personal service workers in Glenorchy Urban Village in 2021 than any other occupation.

Glenorchy Urban Village'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 Glenorchy Urban Village'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
Glenorchy Urban Village - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Glenorchy City %Number%Glenorchy City %2016 to 2021
Managers2368.18.81918.68.1+45
Professionals40914.015.627612.513.4+132
Technicians and Trades Workers43915.014.832614.715.4+112
Community and Personal Service Workers53518.316.632514.714.2+210
Clerical and Administrative Workers35012.013.134015.315.9+9
Sales Workers29810.29.724711.111.4+50
Machinery Operators And Drivers2117.26.61657.57.1+45
Labourers37212.712.631214.112.6+59
Not stated or inadequately described842.92.1331.52.0+51
Total employed persons aged 15+2,923100.0100.02,220100.0100.0+703
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 Glenorchy Urban Village in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (535 people or 18.3%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (439 people or 15.0%)
  • Professionals (409 people or 14.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,383 people in total or 47.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Glenorchy City employed 16.6% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 14.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 15.6% in Professionals.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Glenorchy Urban Village and Glenorchy City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (18.3% compared to 16.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (14.0% compared to 15.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (12.0% compared to 13.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Glenorchy Urban Village increased by 703 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+210 persons)
  • Professionals (+132 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+112 persons)
  • Labourers (+59 persons)

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