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Glen Waverley

Occupation of employment

There were more female professionals in Glen Waverley in 2021 than any other occupation.

Glen Waverley'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 Glen Waverley'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
Glen Waverley - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Monash %Number%City of Monash %2016 to 2021
Managers1,02311.311.185510.610.2+168
Professionals3,08534.233.92,61532.532.0+470
Technicians and Trades Workers4144.64.23163.94.2+98
Community and Personal Service Workers1,23013.613.61,03612.913.0+194
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,63318.118.61,64420.521.1-11
Sales Workers90610.010.396112.012.1-55
Machinery Operators And Drivers1161.31.2730.91.0+43
Labourers4394.95.14055.05.0+34
Not stated or inadequately described1842.01.91311.61.5+53
Total employed persons aged 15+9,027100.0100.08,036100.0100.0+991
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 Glen Waverley in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (3,085 females or 34.2%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,633 females or 18.1%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (1,230 females or 13.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 5,948 females in total or 65.9% of the employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Monash employed 33.9% in Professionals; 18.6% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 13.6% in Community and Personal Service Workers.

There were no major differences between Glen Waverley and City of Monash in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Glen Waverley increased by 991 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+470 females)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+194 females)
  • Managers (+168 females)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+98 females)

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