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 Ballina, accounting for 17.7% (624 people). This share was lower than Ballina (A) (22.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 185 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Ballina - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Ballina in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ballina, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
354
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
354
10.0%
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
624
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
624
17.7%
+2.3pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
518
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
518
14.7%
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
575
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
575
16.3%
+2.2pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
357
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
357
10.1%
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
376
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
376
10.7%
-1.6pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
167
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
167
4.7%
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
502
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
502
14.2%
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
53
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
53
1.5%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+75
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+185
+2.3pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+70
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+173
+2.2pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+45
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+24
-1.6pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+14
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+79
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+6
-0.1pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Ballina. 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 | 354 | 10.0% | 13.9% | 279 | 9.8% | 13.1% | +75 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 624 | 17.7% | 22.5% | 439 | 15.4% | 22.3% | +185 | +2.3pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 518 | 14.7% | 13.8% | 448 | 15.7% | 13.7% | +70 | -1.0pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 575 | 16.3% | 13.5% | 402 | 14.1% | 12.0% | +173 | +2.2pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 357 | 10.1% | 11.0% | 312 | 10.9% | 11.6% | +45 | -0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 376 | 10.7% | 9.6% | 352 | 12.3% | 10.6% | +24 | -1.6pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 167 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 153 | 5.4% | 4.5% | +14 | -0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 502 | 14.2% | 10.0% | 423 | 14.8% | 10.5% | +79 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 53 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 47 | 1.6% | 1.6% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 3,527 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,854 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +673 | 0.0pp |