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, Professionals was the most common occupation group among employed residents in Alstonville, accounting for 21.8% (537 people). This share was lower than Ballina (A) (22.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Community And Personal Service Workers, which increased by 88 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Alstonville - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Alstonville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alstonville, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
313
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
313
12.7%
+2.0pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
537
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
537
21.8%
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
327
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
327
13.3%
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
361
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
361
14.7%
+2.4pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
297
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
297
12.1%
-1.3pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
216
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
216
8.8%
-1.4pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
101
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
101
4.1%
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
263
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
263
10.7%
0.0pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
37
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
37
1.5%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+76
+2.0pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+33
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+21
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+88
+2.4pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-1
-1.3pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-11
-1.4pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
0
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+26
0.0pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
-1
-0.2pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Alstonville. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Ballina (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 313 | 12.7% | 13.9% | 237 | 10.7% | 13.1% | +76 | +2.0pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 537 | 21.8% | 22.5% | 504 | 22.7% | 22.3% | +33 | -0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 327 | 13.3% | 13.8% | 306 | 13.8% | 13.7% | +21 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 361 | 14.7% | 13.5% | 273 | 12.3% | 12.0% | +88 | +2.4pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 297 | 12.1% | 11.0% | 298 | 13.4% | 11.6% | -1 | -1.3pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 216 | 8.8% | 9.6% | 227 | 10.2% | 10.6% | -11 | -1.4pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 101 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 101 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 0 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 263 | 10.7% | 10.0% | 237 | 10.7% | 10.5% | +26 | 0.0pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 37 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 38 | 1.7% | 1.6% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 2,461 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,217 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +244 | 0.0pp |