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 East Ballina, accounting for 26.5% (729 people). This share was higher than Ballina (A) (22.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 371 people and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
East Ballina - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for East Ballina in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for East Ballina, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
322
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
322
11.7%
+1.1pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
729
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
729
26.5%
+3.7pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
372
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
372
13.5%
-2.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
393
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
393
14.3%
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
333
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
333
12.1%
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
251
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
251
9.1%
+1.8pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
95
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
95
3.4%
-2.8pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
236
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
236
8.6%
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
29
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
29
1.1%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+156
+1.1pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+371
+3.7pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+123
-2.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+178
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+125
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+136
+1.8pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
-3
-2.8pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+91
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+8
-0.2pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for East 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 | 322 | 11.7% | 13.9% | 166 | 10.6% | 13.1% | +156 | +1.1pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 729 | 26.5% | 22.5% | 358 | 22.8% | 22.3% | +371 | +3.7pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 372 | 13.5% | 13.8% | 249 | 15.8% | 13.7% | +123 | -2.3pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 393 | 14.3% | 13.5% | 215 | 13.7% | 12.0% | +178 | +0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 333 | 12.1% | 11.0% | 208 | 13.2% | 11.6% | +125 | -1.1pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 251 | 9.1% | 9.6% | 115 | 7.3% | 10.6% | +136 | +1.8pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 95 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 98 | 6.2% | 4.5% | -3 | -2.8pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 236 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 145 | 9.2% | 10.5% | +91 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 29 | 1.1% | 1.5% | 21 | 1.3% | 1.6% | +8 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 2,756 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,573 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,183 | 0.0pp |