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 Floreat (part), accounting for 43.3% (1,910 people). This share was higher than Cambridge (T) (43%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 224 people, while its share fell by 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Floreat (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Floreat (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cambridge (T) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Floreat (part), with comparison markers for Cambridge (T).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
906
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
906
20.5%
+1.3pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
1,910
% of total
43.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,910
43.3%
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
226
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
226
5.1%
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
358
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
358
8.1%
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
476
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
476
10.8%
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
259
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
259
5.9%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
64
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
64
1.5%
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
142
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
142
3.2%
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
58
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
58
1.3%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+166
+1.3pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+224
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+12
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+59
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+22
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+15
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+20
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+25
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+10
+0.1pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Floreat (part). Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cambridge (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cambridge (T)% | Count | % | Cambridge (T)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 906 | 20.5% | 19.3% | 740 | 19.2% | 17.8% | +166 | +1.3pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 1,910 | 43.3% | 43.0% | 1,686 | 43.8% | 41.9% | +224 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 226 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 214 | 5.6% | 6.7% | +12 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 358 | 8.1% | 8.2% | 299 | 7.8% | 7.9% | +59 | +0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 476 | 10.8% | 10.5% | 454 | 11.8% | 11.6% | +22 | -1.0pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 259 | 5.9% | 6.3% | 244 | 6.3% | 7.4% | +15 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 64 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 44 | 1.1% | 1.6% | +20 | +0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 142 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 117 | 3.0% | 3.7% | +25 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 58 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 48 | 1.2% | 1.4% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 4,409 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,846 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +563 | 0.0pp |