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 Albion (Vic.), accounting for 19.4% (396 people). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (16.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 89 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Albion (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Albion (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Albion (Vic.), with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
176
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
176
8.6%
+1.6pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
396
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
396
19.4%
+3.8pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
281
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
281
13.8%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
256
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
256
12.6%
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
246
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
246
12.1%
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
142
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
142
7.0%
-2.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
211
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
211
10.4%
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
268
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
268
13.2%
-4.6pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
57
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
57
2.8%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+38
+1.6pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+89
+3.8pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+4
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+19
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+17
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-36
-2.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+8
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-82
-4.6pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+8
+0.3pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Albion (Vic.). Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brimbank (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 176 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 138 | 7.0% | 8.3% | +38 | +1.6pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 396 | 19.4% | 16.8% | 307 | 15.6% | 14.5% | +89 | +3.8pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 281 | 13.8% | 13.6% | 277 | 14.1% | 13.8% | +4 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 256 | 12.6% | 11.0% | 237 | 12.1% | 10.6% | +19 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 246 | 12.1% | 13.4% | 229 | 11.7% | 13.7% | +17 | +0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 142 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 178 | 9.1% | 10.0% | -36 | -2.1pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 211 | 10.4% | 11.8% | 203 | 10.3% | 11.8% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 268 | 13.2% | 13.3% | 350 | 17.8% | 14.8% | -82 | -4.6pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 57 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 49 | 2.5% | 2.5% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 2,038 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,965 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +73 | 0.0pp |