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Glenmore Park

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Glenmore Park in 2021 than any other occupation.

Glenmore Park'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 Glenmore Park'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
Glenmore Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Penrith City %Number%Penrith City %2016 to 2021
Managers1,90914.011.31,53412.110.1+375
Professionals2,65819.517.02,28318.114.8+375
Technicians and Trades Workers1,88313.813.91,72013.614.8+163
Community and Personal Service Workers1,43810.611.01,36110.810.5+77
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,31017.016.32,39719.017.8-87
Sales Workers1,2209.08.31,2509.99.6-30
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,0587.811.11,0098.010.8+49
Labourers9056.79.18776.99.7+28
Not stated or inadequately described2151.62.02031.61.9+12
Total employed persons aged 15+13,602100.0100.012,634100.0100.0+968
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 Glenmore Park in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (2,658 people or 19.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,310 people or 17.0%)
  • Managers (1,909 people or 14.0%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 6,877 people in total or 50.6% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Penrith City employed 17.0% in Professionals; 16.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers; and 11.3% in Managers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Glenmore Park and Penrith City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (14.0% compared to 11.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (19.5% compared to 17.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (7.8% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (6.7% compared to 9.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Glenmore Park increased by 968 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Managers (+375 persons)
  • Professionals (+375 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+163 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-87 persons)

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