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 St Helena, accounting for 27.5% (398 people). This share was lower than Banyule (C) (32.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Clerical And Administrative Workers, which decreased by 53 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
St Helena - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for St Helena in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for St Helena, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
225
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
225
15.5%
+1.2pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
398
% of total
27.5%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
398
27.5%
+4.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
201
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
201
13.9%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
132
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
132
9.1%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
230
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
230
15.9%
-2.3pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
127
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
127
8.8%
-2.6pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
35
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
35
2.4%
0.0pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
76
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
76
5.2%
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
19
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
19
1.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+2
+1.2pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+38
+4.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
-21
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
-14
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-53
-2.3pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-50
-2.6pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
-2
0.0pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-15
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
-2
0.0pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for St Helena. 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 | 225 | 15.5% | 15.2% | 223 | 14.3% | 13.6% | +2 | +1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 398 | 27.5% | 32.8% | 360 | 23.1% | 30.2% | +38 | +4.4pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 201 | 13.9% | 11.4% | 222 | 14.2% | 12.2% | -21 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 132 | 9.1% | 9.9% | 146 | 9.4% | 10.1% | -14 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 230 | 15.9% | 13.4% | 283 | 18.2% | 14.8% | -53 | -2.3pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 127 | 8.8% | 7.4% | 177 | 11.4% | 8.7% | -50 | -2.6pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 35 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 37 | 2.4% | 3.1% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 76 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 91 | 5.8% | 5.8% | -15 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 19 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 21 | 1.3% | 1.5% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 1,448 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,559 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -111 | 0.0pp |