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 Sunshine West, accounting for 16.7% (1,249 people). This share was similar to Brimbank (C) (16.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 285 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Sunshine West - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Sunshine West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sunshine West, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
604
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
604
8.1%
+1.3pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
1,249
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
1,249
16.7%
+2.8pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
956
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
956
12.7%
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
767
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
767
10.2%
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
926
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
926
12.3%
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
630
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
630
8.4%
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
1,036
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,036
13.8%
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
1,101
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
1,101
14.7%
-1.8pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
227
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
227
3.0%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+134
+1.3pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+285
+2.8pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+64
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+23
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+20
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-37
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+70
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-50
-1.8pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+22
+0.1pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Sunshine West. 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 | 604 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 470 | 6.8% | 8.3% | +134 | +1.3pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 1,249 | 16.7% | 16.8% | 964 | 13.9% | 14.5% | +285 | +2.8pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 956 | 12.7% | 13.6% | 892 | 12.8% | 13.8% | +64 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 767 | 10.2% | 11.0% | 744 | 10.7% | 10.6% | +23 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 926 | 12.3% | 13.4% | 906 | 13.0% | 13.7% | +20 | -0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 630 | 8.4% | 8.6% | 667 | 9.6% | 10.0% | -37 | -1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 1,036 | 13.8% | 11.8% | 966 | 13.9% | 11.8% | +70 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 1,101 | 14.7% | 13.3% | 1,151 | 16.5% | 14.8% | -50 | -1.8pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 227 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 205 | 2.9% | 2.5% | +22 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 7,499 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,960 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +539 | 0.0pp |