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, Managers was the most common occupation group among employed residents in Molong, accounting for 17.4% (204 people). This share was lower than Cabonne (A) (21.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Technicians And Trades Workers, which increased by 28 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Molong - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Molong in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cabonne (A) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Molong, with comparison markers for Cabonne (A).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
204
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
204
17.4%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
182
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
182
15.5%
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
193
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
193
16.5%
+1.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
131
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
131
11.2%
+1.0pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
143
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
143
12.2%
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
83
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
83
7.1%
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
79
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
79
6.7%
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
138
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
138
11.8%
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
19
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
19
1.6%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+12
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+8
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+28
+1.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+21
+1.0pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+3
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-4
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+7
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+12
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
0
-0.2pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Molong. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cabonne (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cabonne (A)% | Count | % | Cabonne (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 204 | 17.4% | 21.4% | 192 | 17.7% | 20.9% | +12 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 182 | 15.5% | 16.7% | 174 | 16.1% | 16.5% | +8 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 193 | 16.5% | 14.2% | 165 | 15.2% | 14.3% | +28 | +1.3pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 131 | 11.2% | 9.8% | 110 | 10.2% | 9.2% | +21 | +1.0pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 143 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 140 | 12.9% | 11.8% | +3 | -0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 83 | 7.1% | 6.0% | 87 | 8.0% | 6.9% | -4 | -0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 79 | 6.7% | 7.4% | 72 | 6.6% | 7.0% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 138 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 126 | 11.6% | 11.6% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 19 | 1.6% | 1.9% | 19 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 1,171 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,083 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +88 | 0.0pp |