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Green Valley

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Green Valley in 2021 than any other occupation.

Green Valley'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 Green Valley'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
Green Valley - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Liverpool LGA %Number%Liverpool LGA %2016 to 2021
Managers3848.111.13807.310.0+4
Professionals79116.820.672513.917.0+66
Technicians and Trades Workers58412.412.176514.714.6-181
Community and Personal Service Workers4208.910.54388.410.0-18
Clerical and Administrative Workers75516.015.781715.716.1-62
Sales Workers4349.28.24869.39.2-52
Machinery Operators And Drivers64613.710.566612.810.4-20
Labourers59012.59.077114.810.4-181
Not stated or inadequately described1182.52.21663.22.5-48
Total employed persons aged 15+4,720100.0100.05,214100.0100.0-494
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 Green Valley in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (791 people or 16.8%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (755 people or 16.0%)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (646 people or 13.7%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,192 people in total or 46.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Liverpool LGA employed 20.6% in Professionals; 15.7% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 10.5% in Machinery Operators And Drivers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Green Valley and Liverpool LGA were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (12.5% compared to 9.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (13.7% compared to 10.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (16.8% compared to 20.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (8.1% compared to 11.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Green Valley decreased by 494 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Technicians and Trades Workers (-181 persons)
  • Labourers (-181 persons)
  • Professionals (+66 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-62 persons)

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