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Tucker Ward

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Tucker Ward in 2021 than any other occupation.

Tucker Ward'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 Tucker Ward'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
Tucker Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%City of Glen Eira %Number%City of Glen Eira %2016 to 2021
Managers4,88918.317.63,68416.416.5+1,204
Professionals8,56532.036.16,80130.334.6+1,763
Technicians and Trades Workers2,5379.58.12,35610.58.8+180
Community and Personal Service Workers2,4139.09.02,0809.39.0+333
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,57513.412.43,29114.713.5+284
Sales Workers2,4169.08.12,1709.79.2+246
Machinery Operators And Drivers6722.52.35952.72.2+76
Labourers1,2344.64.41,1535.14.7+81
Not stated or inadequately described4421.71.83011.31.6+140
Total employed persons aged 15+26,742100.0100.022,436100.0100.0+4,306
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 Tucker Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (8,565 people or 32.0%)
  • Managers (4,889 people or 18.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (3,575 people or 13.4%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 17,029 people in total or 63.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Glen Eira employed 36.1% in Professionals; 17.6% in Managers; and 12.4% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Tucker Ward and the City of Glen Eira were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (9.5% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (32.0% compared to 36.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Tucker Ward increased by 4,306 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+1,763 persons)
  • Managers (+1,204 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+333 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (+284 persons)

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