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Green Wedge

Occupation of employment

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There were more managers in Green Wedge in 2021 than any other occupation.

Green Wedge'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 Wedge's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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 Wedge - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Mount Eliza %Number%Mount Eliza %2016 to 2021
Managers1,00825.621.882321.720.3+185
Professionals81820.828.275720.028.3+61
Technicians and Trades Workers59715.210.660516.011.0-9
Community and Personal Service Workers2917.49.33098.29.0-18
Clerical and Administrative Workers42210.712.445812.113.0-36
Sales Workers2797.19.43168.410.6-37
Machinery Operators And Drivers1032.61.81153.01.7-12
Labourers3298.44.83388.94.6-9
Not stated or inadequately described862.21.6631.71.5+22
Total employed persons aged 15+3,932100.0100.03,786100.0100.0+145
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 Wedge in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Managers (1,008 people or 25.6%)
  • Professionals (818 people or 20.8%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (597 people or 15.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,423 people in total or 61.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Mount Eliza employed 21.8% in Managers; 28.2% in Professionals; and 10.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Green Wedge and Mount Eliza were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (15.2% compared to 10.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (25.6% compared to 21.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (8.4% compared to 4.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (20.8% compared to 28.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Green Wedge increased by 146 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Managers (+185 persons)
  • Professionals (+61 persons)

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