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 Quindalup, accounting for 18.1% (131 people). This share was higher than Busselton (C) (16.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 32 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Quindalup - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Quindalup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Quindalup, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
122
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
122
16.9%
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
131
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
131
18.1%
+2.9pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
121
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
121
16.7%
-2.5pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
63
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
63
8.7%
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
75
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
75
10.4%
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
68
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
68
9.4%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
37
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
37
5.1%
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
95
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
95
13.1%
+2.5pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
12
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
12
1.7%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+18
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+32
+2.9pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
-4
-2.5pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+1
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+2
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+5
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
-2
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+26
+2.5pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
-2
-0.5pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Quindalup. 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 | 122 | 16.9% | 13.2% | 104 | 16.0% | 13.2% | +18 | +0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 131 | 18.1% | 16.7% | 99 | 15.2% | 15.0% | +32 | +2.9pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 121 | 16.7% | 17.9% | 125 | 19.2% | 18.4% | -4 | -2.5pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 63 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 62 | 9.5% | 11.0% | +1 | -0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 75 | 10.4% | 9.9% | 73 | 11.2% | 10.9% | +2 | -0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 68 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 63 | 9.7% | 10.6% | +5 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 37 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 39 | 6.0% | 6.9% | -2 | -0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 95 | 13.1% | 12.3% | 69 | 10.6% | 12.6% | +26 | +2.5pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 12 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 14 | 2.2% | 1.4% | -2 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 723 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 651 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +72 | 0.0pp |