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Wheelers Hill

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Wheelers Hill in 2021 than any other occupation.

Wheelers Hill'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 Wheelers Hill'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
Wheelers Hill - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Glen Waverley %Number%Glen Waverley %2016 to 2021
Managers52012.111.345410.910.6+66
Professionals1,40132.734.21,31131.432.5+90
Technicians and Trades Workers1543.64.61623.93.9-8
Community and Personal Service Workers51111.913.650512.112.9+6
Clerical and Administrative Workers91621.418.197823.420.5-62
Sales Workers50011.710.051912.412.0-19
Machinery Operators And Drivers411.01.3390.90.9+2
Labourers1693.94.91543.75.0+15
Not stated or inadequately described771.82.0591.41.6+18
Total employed persons aged 15+4,287100.0100.04,181100.0100.0+106
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 female resident population in Wheelers Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (1,401 females or 32.7%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (916 females or 21.4%)
  • Managers (520 females or 12.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,837 females in total or 66.2% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, Glen Waverley employed 34.2% in Professionals; 18.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 11.3% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Wheelers Hill and Glen Waverley were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (21.4% compared to 18.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed as Sales Workers (11.7% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (11.9% compared to 13.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed as Professionals (32.7% compared to 34.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Wheelers Hill increased by 106 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+90 females)
  • Managers (+66 females)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-62 females)

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