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 Cannington, accounting for 18.1% (660 people). This share was lower than Canning (C) (25.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 173 people and 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Cannington - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Cannington in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cannington, with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
231
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
231
6.3%
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
660
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
660
18.1%
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
548
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
548
15.0%
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
549
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
549
15.0%
+0.8pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
353
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
353
9.7%
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
265
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
265
7.3%
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
413
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
413
11.3%
+2.3pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
523
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
523
14.3%
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
103
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
103
2.8%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+25
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+173
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+137
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+154
+0.8pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+42
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+29
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+164
+2.3pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+113
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+36
+0.4pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Cannington. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Canning (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 231 | 6.3% | 9.6% | 206 | 7.4% | 9.9% | +25 | -1.1pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 660 | 18.1% | 25.9% | 487 | 17.6% | 24.1% | +173 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 548 | 15.0% | 13.3% | 411 | 14.8% | 14.0% | +137 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 549 | 15.0% | 12.7% | 395 | 14.2% | 11.3% | +154 | +0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 353 | 9.7% | 11.8% | 311 | 11.2% | 13.3% | +42 | -1.5pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 265 | 7.3% | 7.8% | 236 | 8.5% | 9.3% | +29 | -1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 413 | 11.3% | 7.1% | 249 | 9.0% | 6.2% | +164 | +2.3pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 523 | 14.3% | 10.0% | 410 | 14.8% | 10.3% | +113 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 103 | 2.8% | 1.8% | 67 | 2.4% | 1.7% | +36 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 3,651 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,774 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +877 | 0.0pp |