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 Quedjinup, accounting for 29.5% (57 people). This share was higher than Busselton (C) (16.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 9 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Quedjinup - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Quedjinup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Quedjinup, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
24
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
24
12.4%
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
57
% of total
29.5%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
57
29.5%
+2.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
37
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
37
19.2%
+2.8pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
21
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
21
10.9%
+3.0pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
20
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
20
10.4%
+3.1pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
11
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
11
5.7%
-1.6pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
7
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
7
3.6%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
24
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
24
12.4%
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
0
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+9
+2.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+8
+2.8pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+7
+3.0pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+7
+3.1pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-2
-1.6pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
0
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+1
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
0
0.0pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Quedjinup. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 24 | 12.4% | 13.2% | 24 | 13.6% | 13.2% | 0 | -1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 57 | 29.5% | 16.7% | 48 | 27.1% | 15.0% | +9 | +2.4pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 37 | 19.2% | 17.9% | 29 | 16.4% | 18.4% | +8 | +2.8pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 21 | 10.9% | 12.3% | 14 | 7.9% | 11.0% | +7 | +3.0pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 20 | 10.4% | 9.9% | 13 | 7.3% | 10.9% | +7 | +3.1pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 11 | 5.7% | 9.5% | 13 | 7.3% | 10.6% | -2 | -1.6pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 7 | 3.6% | 6.7% | 7 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 0 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 24 | 12.4% | 12.3% | 23 | 13.0% | 12.6% | +1 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 193 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 177 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +16 | 0.0pp |