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 Ocean Shores, accounting for 25.8% (672 people). This share was lower than Byron (A) (26.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 154 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Ocean Shores - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Ocean Shores in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ocean Shores, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
311
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
311
11.9%
+2.2pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
672
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
672
25.8%
+2.3pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
400
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
400
15.3%
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
356
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
356
13.7%
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
254
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
254
9.7%
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
237
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
237
9.1%
-1.3pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
82
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
82
3.1%
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
227
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
227
8.7%
-2.0pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
64
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
64
2.5%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+98
+2.2pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+154
+2.3pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+46
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+67
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+18
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+9
-1.3pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
-6
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-8
-2.0pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+32
+1.0pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Ocean Shores. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 311 | 11.9% | 17.1% | 213 | 9.7% | 15.0% | +98 | +2.2pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 672 | 25.8% | 26.3% | 518 | 23.5% | 24.4% | +154 | +2.3pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 400 | 15.3% | 13.7% | 354 | 16.1% | 14.2% | +46 | -0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 356 | 13.7% | 12.7% | 289 | 13.1% | 12.3% | +67 | +0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 254 | 9.7% | 8.0% | 236 | 10.7% | 9.5% | +18 | -1.0pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 237 | 9.1% | 8.3% | 228 | 10.4% | 9.7% | +9 | -1.3pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 82 | 3.1% | 2.8% | 88 | 4.0% | 3.5% | -6 | -0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 227 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 235 | 10.7% | 9.7% | -8 | -2.0pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 64 | 2.5% | 2.3% | 32 | 1.5% | 1.7% | +32 | +1.0pp |
| Total | 2,607 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,201 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +406 | 0.0pp |