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 Park Grove, accounting for 24.5% (323 people). This share was higher than Burnie (C) (16%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Community And Personal Service Workers, which increased by 68 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Park Grove - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Park Grove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Burnie (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Park Grove, with comparison markers for Burnie (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
155
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
155
11.8%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
323
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
323
24.5%
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
175
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
175
13.3%
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
191
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
191
14.5%
+3.1pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
160
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
160
12.1%
-3.1pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
121
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
121
9.2%
-1.8pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
76
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
76
5.8%
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
106
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
106
8.0%
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
10
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
10
0.8%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+24
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+62
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+36
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+68
+3.1pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-4
-3.1pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+2
-1.8pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+21
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+29
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
-3
-0.4pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Park Grove. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Burnie (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Burnie (C)% | Count | % | Burnie (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 155 | 11.8% | 9.6% | 131 | 12.2% | 9.7% | +24 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 323 | 24.5% | 16.0% | 261 | 24.2% | 14.6% | +62 | +0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 175 | 13.3% | 14.4% | 139 | 12.9% | 14.3% | +36 | +0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 191 | 14.5% | 14.6% | 123 | 11.4% | 12.7% | +68 | +3.1pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 160 | 12.1% | 11.5% | 164 | 15.2% | 13.2% | -4 | -3.1pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 121 | 9.2% | 10.1% | 119 | 11.0% | 11.6% | +2 | -1.8pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 76 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 55 | 5.1% | 8.5% | +21 | +0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 106 | 8.0% | 13.1% | 77 | 7.1% | 13.7% | +29 | +0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 10 | 0.8% | 1.5% | 13 | 1.2% | 1.8% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 1,317 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,077 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +240 | 0.0pp |