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Green Square and City South Village Area

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Green Square and City South Village Area in 2021 than any other occupation.

Green Square and City South 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 Green Square and City South 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
Green Square and City South Village Area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Oxford Street Village Area %Number%Oxford Street Village Area %2016 to 2021
Managers4,77918.421.13,18318.019.5+1,596
Professionals10,42340.245.16,23235.342.3+4,190
Technicians and Trades Workers2,1868.45.31,5118.66.4+674
Community and Personal Service Workers1,7526.86.81,4968.58.5+256
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,06111.89.92,28713.011.0+773
Sales Workers1,7306.75.91,5538.86.6+177
Machinery Operators And Drivers6032.31.23812.21.0+222
Labourers9703.73.26873.93.4+283
Not stated or inadequately described4151.61.63291.91.2+86
Total employed persons aged 15+25,916100.0100.017,662100.0100.0+8,253
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 Green Square and City South Village Area in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (10,423 people or 40.2%)
  • Managers (4,779 people or 18.4%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (3,061 people or 11.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 18,263 people in total or 70.5% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Oxford Street Village Area employed 45.1% in Professionals; 21.1% in Managers; and 9.9% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Green Square and City South Village Area and Oxford Street Village Area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (8.4% compared to 5.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (11.8% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (40.2% compared to 45.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (18.4% compared to 21.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Green Square and City South Village Area increased by 8,254 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Green Square and City South Village Area were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+4,190 persons)
  • Managers (+1,596 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+773 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+674 persons)

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