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 Highett (part), accounting for 30.7% (1,967 people). This share was lower than Bayside (C) (33.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 441 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Highett (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Highett (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bayside (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Highett (part), with comparison markers for Bayside (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
1,241
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
1,241
19.3%
+2.2pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
1,967
% of total
30.7%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,967
30.7%
+1.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
677
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
677
10.6%
0.0pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
601
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
601
9.4%
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
876
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
876
13.7%
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
516
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
516
8.0%
-1.9pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
147
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
147
2.3%
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
287
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
287
4.5%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
99
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
99
1.5%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+350
+2.2pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+441
+1.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+123
0.0pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+107
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+115
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+1
-1.9pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+3
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+35
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+38
+0.3pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Highett (part). 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 | 1,241 | 19.3% | 24.0% | 891 | 17.1% | 22.4% | +350 | +2.2pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 1,967 | 30.7% | 33.6% | 1,526 | 29.3% | 33.7% | +441 | +1.4pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 677 | 10.6% | 6.7% | 554 | 10.6% | 6.9% | +123 | 0.0pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 601 | 9.4% | 8.3% | 494 | 9.5% | 8.6% | +107 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 876 | 13.7% | 12.0% | 761 | 14.6% | 12.8% | +115 | -0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 516 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 515 | 9.9% | 9.6% | +1 | -1.9pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 147 | 2.3% | 1.4% | 144 | 2.8% | 1.4% | +3 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 287 | 4.5% | 3.4% | 252 | 4.9% | 3.1% | +35 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 99 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 61 | 1.2% | 1.5% | +38 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 6,415 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,203 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,212 | 0.0pp |