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 Balranald (A), accounting for 24.5% (238 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (13.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Labourers, which decreased by 30 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Balranald (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Balranald (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Balranald (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
238
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
238
24.5%
+2.5pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
88
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
88
9.0%
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
107
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
107
11.0%
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
100
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
100
10.3%
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
99
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
99
10.2%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
54
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
54
5.5%
+1.4pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
103
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
103
10.6%
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
165
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
165
17.0%
-2.9pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
21
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
21
2.2%
-0.7pp
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+22
+2.5pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+5
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
-9
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+5
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-5
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+14
+1.4pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+3
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-30
-2.9pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
-7
-0.7pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Balranald (A). Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 238 | 24.5% | 13.4% | 216 | 22.0% | 13.0% | +22 | +2.5pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 88 | 9.0% | 19.2% | 83 | 8.5% | 18.1% | +5 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 107 | 11.0% | 14.5% | 116 | 11.8% | 14.8% | -9 | -0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 100 | 10.3% | 13.2% | 95 | 9.7% | 11.9% | +5 | +0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 99 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 104 | 10.6% | 12.4% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 54 | 5.5% | 8.5% | 40 | 4.1% | 9.6% | +14 | +1.4pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 103 | 10.6% | 6.9% | 100 | 10.2% | 7.1% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 165 | 17.0% | 10.9% | 195 | 19.9% | 11.4% | -30 | -2.9pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 21 | 2.2% | 1.8% | 28 | 2.9% | 1.6% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 973 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 982 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -9 | 0.0pp |