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 Briar Hill, accounting for 30.3% (499 people). This share was lower than Banyule (C) (32.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 51 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Briar Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Briar Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Briar Hill, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
243
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
243
14.8%
+1.2pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
499
% of total
30.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
499
30.3%
+1.5pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
224
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
224
13.6%
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
149
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
149
9.0%
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
233
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
233
14.1%
-2.8pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
131
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
131
8.0%
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
46
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
46
2.8%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
94
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
94
5.7%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
20
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
20
1.2%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+32
+1.2pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+51
+1.5pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+20
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+7
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-29
-2.8pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+10
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
-4
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
0
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
-11
-0.8pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Briar Hill. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 243 | 14.8% | 15.2% | 211 | 13.6% | 13.6% | +32 | +1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 499 | 30.3% | 32.8% | 448 | 28.8% | 30.2% | +51 | +1.5pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 224 | 13.6% | 11.4% | 204 | 13.1% | 12.2% | +20 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 149 | 9.0% | 9.9% | 142 | 9.1% | 10.1% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 233 | 14.1% | 13.4% | 262 | 16.9% | 14.8% | -29 | -2.8pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 131 | 8.0% | 7.4% | 121 | 7.8% | 8.7% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 46 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 50 | 3.2% | 3.1% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 94 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 94 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 0 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 20 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 31 | 2.0% | 1.5% | -11 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 1,647 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,553 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +94 | 0.0pp |