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 Bathurst, accounting for 22.8% (761 people). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (19.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Community And Personal Service Workers, which increased by 73 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Bathurst - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Bathurst in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bathurst, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
337
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
337
10.1%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
761
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
761
22.8%
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
419
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
419
12.6%
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
569
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
569
17.0%
+1.3pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
335
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
335
10.0%
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
317
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
317
9.5%
-2.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
191
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
191
5.7%
+1.0pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
367
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
367
11.0%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
48
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
48
1.4%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+4
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+48
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+13
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+73
+1.3pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+36
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-51
-2.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+41
+1.0pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+7
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+1
-0.1pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Bathurst. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 337 | 10.1% | 12.1% | 333 | 10.5% | 12.0% | +4 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 761 | 22.8% | 19.1% | 713 | 22.5% | 18.9% | +48 | +0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 419 | 12.6% | 14.2% | 406 | 12.8% | 14.5% | +13 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 569 | 17.0% | 15.0% | 496 | 15.7% | 13.5% | +73 | +1.3pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 335 | 10.0% | 11.9% | 299 | 9.5% | 12.0% | +36 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 317 | 9.5% | 8.6% | 368 | 11.6% | 9.8% | -51 | -2.1pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 191 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 150 | 4.7% | 6.4% | +41 | +1.0pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 367 | 11.0% | 10.8% | 360 | 11.4% | 11.4% | +7 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 48 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 47 | 1.5% | 1.6% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 3,338 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,164 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +174 | 0.0pp |