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 Lower Plenty, accounting for 28.6% (559 people). This share was lower than Banyule (C) (32.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Clerical And Administrative Workers, which decreased by 49 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Lower Plenty - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Lower Plenty in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lower Plenty, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
381
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
381
19.5%
+1.5pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
559
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
559
28.6%
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
242
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
242
12.4%
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
183
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
183
9.4%
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
260
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
260
13.3%
-3.1pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
158
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
158
8.1%
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
45
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
45
2.3%
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
90
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
90
4.6%
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
37
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
37
1.9%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+41
+1.5pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+24
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+20
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+22
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-49
-3.1pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-6
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+8
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+8
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+9
+0.4pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Lower Plenty. 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 | 381 | 19.5% | 15.2% | 340 | 18.0% | 13.6% | +41 | +1.5pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 559 | 28.6% | 32.8% | 535 | 28.3% | 30.2% | +24 | +0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 242 | 12.4% | 11.4% | 222 | 11.8% | 12.2% | +20 | +0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 183 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 161 | 8.5% | 10.1% | +22 | +0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 260 | 13.3% | 13.4% | 309 | 16.4% | 14.8% | -49 | -3.1pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 158 | 8.1% | 7.4% | 164 | 8.7% | 8.7% | -6 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 45 | 2.3% | 3.0% | 37 | 2.0% | 3.1% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 90 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 82 | 4.3% | 5.8% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 37 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 28 | 1.5% | 1.5% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 1,952 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,888 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +64 | 0.0pp |