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 Derrimut, accounting for 19.6% (787 people). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (16.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Machinery Operators And Drivers, which increased by 116 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Derrimut - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Derrimut in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Derrimut, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
374
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
374
9.3%
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
787
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
787
19.6%
+0.8pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
457
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
457
11.4%
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
401
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
401
10.0%
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
597
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
597
14.9%
-1.7pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
274
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
274
6.8%
-1.8pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
574
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
574
14.3%
+2.2pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
435
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
435
10.8%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
116
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
116
2.9%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+32
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+75
+0.8pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
-9
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+49
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-32
-1.7pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-50
-1.8pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+116
+2.2pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+14
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+22
+0.4pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Derrimut. 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 | 374 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 342 | 9.0% | 8.3% | +32 | +0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 787 | 19.6% | 16.8% | 712 | 18.8% | 14.5% | +75 | +0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 457 | 11.4% | 13.6% | 466 | 12.3% | 13.8% | -9 | -0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 401 | 10.0% | 11.0% | 352 | 9.3% | 10.6% | +49 | +0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 597 | 14.9% | 13.4% | 629 | 16.6% | 13.7% | -32 | -1.7pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 274 | 6.8% | 8.6% | 324 | 8.6% | 10.0% | -50 | -1.8pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 574 | 14.3% | 11.8% | 458 | 12.1% | 11.8% | +116 | +2.2pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 435 | 10.8% | 13.3% | 421 | 11.1% | 14.8% | +14 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 116 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 94 | 2.5% | 2.5% | +22 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 4,011 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,786 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +225 | 0.0pp |