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Liverpool

Occupation of employment

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

Liverpool'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 Liverpool'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
Liverpool - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Liverpool LGA %Number%Liverpool LGA %2016 to 2021
Managers7927.811.15686.710.0+224
Professionals1,99219.720.61,36316.017.0+629
Technicians and Trades Workers1,15811.512.11,35415.914.6-196
Community and Personal Service Workers1,35113.410.599211.710.0+359
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,37613.615.71,06712.616.1+309
Sales Workers8007.98.27458.89.2+55
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,22712.210.51,02212.010.4+205
Labourers1,11811.19.01,13813.410.4-20
Not stated or inadequately described2772.72.22462.92.5+31
Total employed persons aged 15+10,090100.0100.08,495100.0100.0+1,595
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 Liverpool in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,992 people or 19.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,376 people or 13.6%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,351 people or 13.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 4,719 people in total or 46.8% 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 Community and Personal Service Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (13.4% compared to 10.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (11.1% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (7.8% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (13.6% compared to 15.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Liverpool increased by 1,595 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+629 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+359 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+309 persons)
  • Managers (+224 persons)

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