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 Hampton (Vic.), accounting for 34.8% (2,411 people). This share was higher than Bayside (C) (33.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 308 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Hampton (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Hampton (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bayside (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hampton (Vic.), with comparison markers for Bayside (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
1,728
% of total
24.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,728
24.9%
+0.8pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
2,411
% of total
34.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
2,411
34.8%
+1.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
394
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
394
5.7%
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
590
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
590
8.5%
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
803
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
803
11.6%
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
583
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
583
8.4%
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
96
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
96
1.4%
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
218
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
218
3.1%
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
107
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
107
1.5%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+219
+0.8pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+308
+1.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
0
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+6
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+33
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+22
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+28
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+41
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+30
+0.3pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Hampton (Vic.). Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bayside (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bayside (C)% | Count | % | Bayside (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 1,728 | 24.9% | 24.0% | 1,509 | 24.1% | 22.4% | +219 | +0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 2,411 | 34.8% | 33.6% | 2,103 | 33.6% | 33.7% | +308 | +1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 394 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 394 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 0 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 590 | 8.5% | 8.3% | 584 | 9.3% | 8.6% | +6 | -0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 803 | 11.6% | 12.0% | 770 | 12.3% | 12.8% | +33 | -0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 583 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 561 | 9.0% | 9.6% | +22 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 96 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 68 | 1.1% | 1.4% | +28 | +0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 218 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 177 | 2.8% | 3.1% | +41 | +0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 107 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 77 | 1.2% | 1.5% | +30 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 6,934 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,252 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +682 | 0.0pp |