Employment
Occupation of employment
About this topic
Occupation of employment classifies employed residents by the kind of work they do in their main job. It describes the roles, skills, and tasks people perform rather than the industry they work in.
This topic is useful for understanding the skill profile and socio-economic characteristics of the resident workforce. It is best interpreted with qualifications, individual income, and industry sector of employment.
Interpretation notes
- Occupation classifies the kind of work done in a person's main job, not the employer's industry.
- It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over, so it should be read with employment status when assessing labour market conditions.
Key insight
In 2021, Managers was the most common occupation group among employed residents in Alpine (S), accounting for 18.5% (1,172 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (14.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 311 people and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Alpine (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Alpine (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alpine (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
1,172
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,172
18.5%
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
1,112
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
1,112
17.6%
+3.0pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
952
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
952
15.1%
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
774
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
774
12.2%
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
572
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
572
9.1%
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
509
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
509
8.1%
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
351
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
351
5.6%
-1.3pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
771
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
771
12.2%
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
111
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
111
1.8%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+188
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+311
+3.0pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+87
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+132
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+66
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+3
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
-28
-1.3pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+58
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+21
+0.2pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Alpine (S). Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 1,172 | 18.5% | 14.5% | 984 | 17.9% | 14.6% | +188 | +0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 1,112 | 17.6% | 18.8% | 801 | 14.6% | 17.4% | +311 | +3.0pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 952 | 15.1% | 14.4% | 865 | 15.8% | 14.8% | +87 | -0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 774 | 12.2% | 12.7% | 642 | 11.7% | 11.7% | +132 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 572 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 506 | 9.2% | 11.3% | +66 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 509 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 506 | 9.2% | 9.7% | +3 | -1.1pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 351 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 379 | 6.9% | 6.5% | -28 | -1.3pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 771 | 12.2% | 12.0% | 713 | 13.0% | 12.4% | +58 | -0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 111 | 1.8% | 1.9% | 90 | 1.6% | 1.7% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 6,320 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,488 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +832 | 0.0pp |