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, Machinery Operators And Drivers was the most common occupation group among employed residents in Lethbridge Park, accounting for 23.5% (304 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (11.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Labourers, which decreased by 28 people and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Lethbridge Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Lethbridge Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lethbridge Park, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
80
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
80
6.2%
+1.4pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
92
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
92
7.1%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
140
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
140
10.8%
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
152
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
152
11.8%
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
127
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
127
9.8%
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
116
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
116
9.0%
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
304
% of total
23.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
304
23.5%
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
231
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
231
17.9%
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
53
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
53
4.1%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+14
+1.4pp
Total Occupation Professionals
-10
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
-15
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
-3
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-22
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-6
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
-17
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-28
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
-6
-0.2pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Lethbridge Park. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 80 | 6.2% | 11.0% | 66 | 4.8% | 9.6% | +14 | +1.4pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 92 | 7.1% | 23.8% | 102 | 7.4% | 19.0% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 140 | 10.8% | 10.6% | 155 | 11.3% | 12.7% | -15 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 152 | 11.8% | 10.0% | 155 | 11.3% | 9.9% | -3 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 127 | 9.8% | 15.2% | 149 | 10.8% | 16.4% | -22 | -1.0pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 116 | 9.0% | 7.6% | 122 | 8.9% | 9.2% | -6 | +0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 304 | 23.5% | 11.1% | 321 | 23.3% | 11.0% | -17 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 231 | 17.9% | 8.6% | 259 | 18.8% | 10.2% | -28 | -0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 53 | 4.1% | 2.1% | 59 | 4.3% | 2.1% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 1,293 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,377 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -84 | 0.0pp |