idc-logo
svg rectangle color
Shire of MundaringCommunity profile

Glen Forrest

Occupation of employment

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

Glen Forrest'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 Forrest'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 Forrest - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Shire of Mundaring %Number%Shire of Mundaring %2016 to 2021
Managers17712.612.818313.712.0-6
Professionals39628.121.133224.919.8+64
Technicians and Trades Workers21515.317.119814.817.4+17
Community and Personal Service Workers17712.611.317413.010.6+3
Clerical and Administrative Workers16511.712.917613.213.9-11
Sales Workers956.77.81178.88.8-22
Machinery Operators And Drivers705.07.4604.57.4+10
Labourers856.07.6826.18.4+3
Not stated or inadequately described241.71.9141.01.7+10
Total employed persons aged 15+1,409100.0100.01,336100.0100.0+73
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Glen Forrest in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (396 people or 28.1%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (215 people or 15.3%)
  • Managers (177 people or 12.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 788 people in total or 55.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the Shire of Mundaring employed 21.1% in Professionals; 17.1% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 12.8% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Glen Forrest and the Shire of Mundaring were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (28.1% compared to 21.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.0% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (15.3% compared to 17.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (6.0% compared to 7.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Glen Forrest increased by 73 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Glen Forrest was for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+64 persons)

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices.

ABS Data and the copyright in the ABS Data remains the property of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the ABS Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. ABS Data can be accessed from the Australian Bureau of Statistics at www.abs.gov.au. ABS data can be used under license - terms published on ABS website. intermediary.management@abs.gov.au if you have any queries or wish to distribute any ABS data.