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Glen Waverley

Occupation of employment

There were more 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Monash %Number%City of Monash %2016 to 2021
Managers2,89215.013.92,52514.613.7+367
Professionals6,49233.732.05,56832.130.4+924
Technicians and Trades Workers1,7869.39.81,5959.210.4+191
Community and Personal Service Workers1,6998.89.21,4938.69.0+206
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,43712.613.02,40113.914.2+36
Sales Workers1,6688.68.81,78010.310.1-112
Machinery Operators And Drivers7003.64.15072.93.6+193
Labourers1,2166.37.01,1326.56.9+84
Not stated or inadequately described3982.12.13211.91.7+77
Total employed persons aged 15+19,288100.0100.017,322100.0100.0+1,966
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 Glen Waverley in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (6,492 people or 33.7%)
  • Managers (2,892 people or 15.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,437 people or 12.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 11,821 people in total or 61.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Monash employed 32.0% in Professionals; 13.9% in Managers; and 13.0% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Glen Waverley and the City of Monash were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (33.7% compared to 32.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (15.0% compared to 13.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Glen Waverley increased by 1,966 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+924 persons)
  • Managers (+367 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+206 persons)
  • Machinery Operators And Drivers (+193 persons)

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