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Glenorchy City

Occupation of employment

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There were more community and personal service workers in Glenorchy City in 2021 than any other occupation.

Glenorchy City'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 Glenorchy City's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
Glenorchy City - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Hobart %Number%Greater Hobart %2016 to 2021
Managers2,0948.812.31,5638.111.3+531
Professionals3,68815.624.02,57313.422.6+1,115
Technicians and Trades Workers3,50914.813.22,96215.413.3+547
Community and Personal Service Workers3,93716.614.02,73414.212.8+1,203
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,10113.112.93,05415.914.7+47
Sales Workers2,2899.78.42,18911.49.7+100
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,5726.64.51,3627.14.5+210
Labourers2,97612.69.02,42712.69.2+549
Not stated or inadequately described5022.11.83922.01.7+110
Total employed persons aged 15+23,678100.0100.019,256100.0100.0+4,422
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (3,937 people or 16.6%)
  • Professionals (3,688 people or 15.6%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (3,509 people or 14.8%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 11,134 people in total or 47.0% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Hobart employed 14.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 24.0% in Professionals; and 13.2% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Glenorchy City and Greater Hobart were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (12.6% compared to 9.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (16.6% compared to 14.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (15.6% compared to 24.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (8.8% compared to 12.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Glenorchy City increased by 4,422 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+1,203 persons)
  • Professionals (+1,115 persons)
  • Labourers (+549 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+547 persons)

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