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 Sandringham (Vic.), accounting for 33.6% (1,832 people). This share was similar to Bayside (C) (33.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 1,821 people and 25.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Sandringham (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Sandringham (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bayside (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sandringham (Vic.), with comparison markers for Bayside (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
1,305
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
-16.9pp
1,305
23.9%
-16.9pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
1,832
% of total
33.6%
Change from 2016
+25.1pp
1,832
33.6%
+25.1pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
396
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
396
7.3%
-5.8pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
479
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
479
8.8%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
622
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
622
11.4%
+6.8pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
453
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
453
8.3%
+6.0pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
77
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-7.8pp
77
1.4%
-7.8pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
198
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-16.4pp
198
3.6%
-16.4pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
84
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
84
1.5%
+1.5pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+1,252
-16.9pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+1,821
+25.1pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+379
-5.8pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+467
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+616
+6.8pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+450
+6.0pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+65
-7.8pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+172
-16.4pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+84
+1.5pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Sandringham (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 | 1,305 | 23.9% | 24.0% | 53 | 40.8% | 22.4% | +1,252 | -16.9pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 1,832 | 33.6% | 33.6% | 11 | 8.5% | 33.7% | +1,821 | +25.1pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 396 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 17 | 13.1% | 6.9% | +379 | -5.8pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 479 | 8.8% | 8.3% | 12 | 9.2% | 8.6% | +467 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 622 | 11.4% | 12.0% | 6 | 4.6% | 12.8% | +616 | +6.8pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 453 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 3 | 2.3% | 9.6% | +450 | +6.0pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 77 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 12 | 9.2% | 1.4% | +65 | -7.8pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 198 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 26 | 20.0% | 3.1% | +172 | -16.4pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 84 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +84 | +1.5pp |
| Total | 5,452 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 130 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,322 | 0.0pp |