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Glenorchy CityCommunity profile

West Moonah

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in West Moonah in 2021 than any other occupation.

West Moonah'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 West Moonah'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
West Moonah - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Glenorchy City %Number%Glenorchy City %2016 to 2021
Managers2078.88.81508.78.1+56
Professionals47420.115.630417.513.4+170
Technicians and Trades Workers31013.214.824013.815.4+70
Community and Personal Service Workers42217.916.626815.414.2+153
Clerical and Administrative Workers28412.113.128316.315.90
Sales Workers2098.99.718310.511.4+26
Machinery Operators And Drivers1305.56.6885.17.1+42
Labourers28512.112.619311.112.6+91
Not stated or inadequately described331.42.1281.62.0+4
Total employed persons aged 15+2,356100.0100.01,741100.0100.0+614
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 West Moonah in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (474 people or 20.1%)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (422 people or 17.9%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (310 people or 13.2%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 1,206 people in total or 51.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Glenorchy City employed 15.6% in Professionals; 16.6% in Community and Personal Service Workers; and 14.8% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (20.1% compared to 15.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (17.9% compared to 16.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (13.2% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.5% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in West Moonah increased by 615 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professionals (+170 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+153 persons)
  • Labourers (+91 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+70 persons)

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