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, Managers was the most common occupation group among employed residents in Blayney (A), accounting for 17.5% (612 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (13.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Community And Personal Service Workers, which increased by 76 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Blayney (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Blayney (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blayney (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
612
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
612
17.5%
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
505
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
505
14.4%
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
517
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
517
14.8%
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
394
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
394
11.2%
+1.3pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
385
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
385
11.0%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
224
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
224
6.4%
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
333
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
333
9.5%
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
462
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
462
13.2%
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
70
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
70
2.0%
-0.1pp
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+55
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+47
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+57
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+76
+1.3pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+19
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-7
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
-5
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+32
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+3
-0.1pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Blayney (A). Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 612 | 17.5% | 13.4% | 557 | 17.3% | 13.0% | +55 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 505 | 14.4% | 19.2% | 458 | 14.2% | 18.1% | +47 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 517 | 14.8% | 14.5% | 460 | 14.3% | 14.8% | +57 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 394 | 11.2% | 13.2% | 318 | 9.9% | 11.9% | +76 | +1.3pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 385 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 366 | 11.4% | 12.4% | +19 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 224 | 6.4% | 8.5% | 231 | 7.2% | 9.6% | -7 | -0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 333 | 9.5% | 6.9% | 338 | 10.5% | 7.1% | -5 | -1.0pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 462 | 13.2% | 10.9% | 430 | 13.3% | 11.4% | +32 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 70 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 67 | 2.1% | 1.6% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 3,503 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,222 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +281 | 0.0pp |