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 Viewbank, accounting for 33.6% (1,111 people). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (32.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 76 people and 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Viewbank - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Viewbank in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Viewbank, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
509
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
509
15.4%
+1.5pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
1,111
% of total
33.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,111
33.6%
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
332
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
332
10.0%
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
312
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
312
9.4%
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
473
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
473
14.3%
-1.3pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
256
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
256
7.7%
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
90
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
90
2.7%
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
189
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
189
5.7%
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
45
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
45
1.4%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+71
+1.5pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+76
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
0
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+14
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-17
-1.3pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-21
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+11
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+27
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+17
+0.5pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Viewbank. 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 | 509 | 15.4% | 15.2% | 438 | 13.9% | 13.6% | +71 | +1.5pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 1,111 | 33.6% | 32.8% | 1,035 | 32.9% | 30.2% | +76 | +0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 332 | 10.0% | 11.4% | 332 | 10.6% | 12.2% | 0 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 312 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 298 | 9.5% | 10.1% | +14 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 473 | 14.3% | 13.4% | 490 | 15.6% | 14.8% | -17 | -1.3pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 256 | 7.7% | 7.4% | 277 | 8.8% | 8.7% | -21 | -1.1pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 90 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 79 | 2.5% | 3.1% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 189 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 162 | 5.2% | 5.8% | +27 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 45 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 28 | 0.9% | 1.5% | +17 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 3,309 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,145 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +164 | 0.0pp |