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Glenorchy CityCommunity profile

Glenorchy City

Occupation of employment

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.

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
Glenorchy City - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Claremont %Number%Claremont %2006 to 2021
Managers2,0948.88.31,5058.47.9+589
Professionals3,68815.612.21,98711.17.7+1,701
Technicians and Trades Workers3,50914.816.72,96616.517.2+543
Community and Personal Service Workers3,93716.616.02,01711.211.6+1,920
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,10113.114.03,18117.716.5-80
Sales Workers2,2899.79.52,07311.612.3+216
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,5726.67.51,4107.99.6+162
Labourers2,97612.614.42,44813.715.2+528
Not stated or inadequately described5022.11.93441.92.0+158
Total employed persons aged 15+23,678100.0100.017,931100.0100.0+5,747
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 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, Claremont employed 16.0% in Community and Personal Service Workers; 12.2% in Professionals; and 16.7% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (15.6% compared to 12.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.8% compared to 16.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Labourers (12.6% compared to 14.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Glenorchy City increased by 5,747 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in Glenorchy City were for those employed as:

  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+1,920 persons)
  • Professionals (+1,701 persons)
  • Managers (+589 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+543 persons)

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