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Glen Waverley

Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Glen Waverley in 2021 than any other occupation.

Glen Waverley'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 Glen Waverley'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
Glen Waverley - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
OccupationNumber%Hughesdale %Number%Hughesdale %2011 to 2021
Managers2,89215.015.22,31013.212.7+582
Professionals6,49233.734.15,58131.930.1+911
Technicians and Trades Workers1,7869.39.91,7379.911.6+49
Community and Personal Service Workers1,6998.89.71,4618.38.3+238
Clerical and Administrative Workers2,43712.613.82,76515.815.0-328
Sales Workers1,6688.68.21,7239.89.9-55
Machinery Operators And Drivers7003.62.95223.02.7+178
Labourers1,2166.35.01,1106.37.0+106
Not stated or inadequately described3982.11.62901.72.8+108
Total employed persons aged 15+19,288100.0100.017,499100.0100.0+1,789
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Glen Waverley in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (6,492 people or 33.7%)
  • Managers (2,892 people or 15.0%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (2,437 people or 12.6%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 11,821 people in total or 61.3% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Hughesdale employed 34.1% in Professionals; 15.2% in Managers; and 13.8% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Glen Waverley and Hughesdale were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (6.3% compared to 5.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (12.6% compared to 13.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Glen Waverley increased by 1,789 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in Glen Waverley were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+911 persons)
  • Managers (+582 persons)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (-328 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+238 persons)

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