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 St James (WA) (part), accounting for 26.7% (745 people). This share was higher than Canning (C) (25.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 119 people, while its share fell by 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
St James (WA) (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for St James (WA) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for St James (WA) (part), with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
282
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
282
10.1%
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
745
% of total
26.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
745
26.7%
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
382
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
382
13.7%
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
376
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
376
13.5%
+2.0pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
310
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
310
11.1%
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
199
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
199
7.1%
-2.2pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
170
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
170
6.1%
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
266
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
266
9.5%
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
49
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
49
1.8%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+69
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+119
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+35
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+114
+2.0pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+55
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-13
-2.2pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+37
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+64
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+17
+0.4pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for St James (WA) (part). 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 | 282 | 10.1% | 9.6% | 213 | 9.4% | 9.9% | +69 | +0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 745 | 26.7% | 25.9% | 626 | 27.5% | 24.1% | +119 | -0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 382 | 13.7% | 13.3% | 347 | 15.2% | 14.0% | +35 | -1.5pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 376 | 13.5% | 12.7% | 262 | 11.5% | 11.3% | +114 | +2.0pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 310 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 255 | 11.2% | 13.3% | +55 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 199 | 7.1% | 7.8% | 212 | 9.3% | 9.3% | -13 | -2.2pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 170 | 6.1% | 7.1% | 133 | 5.8% | 6.2% | +37 | +0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 266 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 202 | 8.9% | 10.3% | +64 | +0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 49 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 32 | 1.4% | 1.7% | +17 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 2,786 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,278 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +508 | 0.0pp |