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 East Cannington, accounting for 18.3% (608 people). This share was lower than Canning (C) (25.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 202 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
East Cannington - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for East Cannington in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for East Cannington, with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
231
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
231
7.0%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
608
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
608
18.3%
+2.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
546
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
546
16.5%
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
444
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
444
13.4%
+1.8pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
390
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
390
11.8%
-2.0pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
280
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
280
8.4%
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
333
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
333
10.0%
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
423
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
423
12.7%
-1.3pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
68
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
68
2.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+47
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+202
+2.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+107
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+151
+1.8pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+42
-2.0pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+43
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+104
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+69
-1.3pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+17
0.0pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for East 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 | 7.0% | 9.6% | 184 | 7.3% | 9.9% | +47 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 608 | 18.3% | 25.9% | 406 | 16.1% | 24.1% | +202 | +2.2pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 546 | 16.5% | 13.3% | 439 | 17.3% | 14.0% | +107 | -0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 444 | 13.4% | 12.7% | 293 | 11.6% | 11.3% | +151 | +1.8pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 390 | 11.8% | 11.8% | 348 | 13.8% | 13.3% | +42 | -2.0pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 280 | 8.4% | 7.8% | 237 | 9.4% | 9.3% | +43 | -1.0pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 333 | 10.0% | 7.1% | 229 | 9.1% | 6.2% | +104 | +0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 423 | 12.7% | 10.0% | 354 | 14.0% | 10.3% | +69 | -1.3pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 68 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 51 | 2.0% | 1.7% | +17 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 3,319 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,531 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +788 | 0.0pp |