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Harris Street Village Area

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Harris Street Village Area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Harris Street Village Area'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 Harris Street Village Area'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
Harris Street Village Area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Glebe - Forest Lodge %Number%Glebe - Forest Lodge %2006 to 2021
Managers1,95019.518.41,33018.014.5+619
Professionals3,66036.645.72,59235.140.6+1,067
Technicians and Trades Workers7317.35.55247.16.4+207
Community and Personal Service Workers9309.37.26198.48.3+311
Clerical and Administrative Workers1,07510.810.81,14115.414.5-66
Sales Workers6496.55.86118.37.7+38
Machinery Operators And Drivers2562.61.51121.52.0+144
Labourers5235.23.33024.14.0+221
Not stated or inadequately described2142.11.91522.12.2+62
Total employed persons aged 15+9,990100.0100.07,386100.0100.0+2,604
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Harris Street Village Area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (3,660 people or 36.6%)
  • Managers (1,950 people or 19.5%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (1,075 people or 10.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 6,685 people in total or 66.9% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Glebe - Forest Lodge employed 45.7% in Professionals; 18.4% in Managers; and 10.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Harris Street Village Area and Glebe - Forest Lodge were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (9.3% compared to 7.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (5.2% compared to 3.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (7.3% compared to 5.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (36.6% compared to 45.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Harris Street Village Area increased by 2,604 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Harris Street Village Area were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+1,067 persons)
  • Managers (+619 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+311 persons)
  • Labourers (+221 persons)

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