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 Wilson, accounting for 27.6% (920 people). This share was higher than Canning (C) (25.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 179 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Wilson - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Wilson in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wilson, with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
305
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
305
9.2%
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
920
% of total
27.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
920
27.6%
+1.6pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
432
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
432
13.0%
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
461
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
461
13.8%
+1.0pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
387
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
387
11.6%
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
231
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
231
6.9%
-2.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
222
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
222
6.7%
+1.8pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
329
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
329
9.9%
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
46
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
46
1.4%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+28
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+179
+1.6pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+71
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+96
+1.0pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+53
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-26
-2.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+83
+1.8pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+14
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
-12
-0.6pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Wilson. 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 | 305 | 9.2% | 9.6% | 277 | 9.7% | 9.9% | +28 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 920 | 27.6% | 25.9% | 741 | 26.0% | 24.1% | +179 | +1.6pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 432 | 13.0% | 13.3% | 361 | 12.6% | 14.0% | +71 | +0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 461 | 13.8% | 12.7% | 365 | 12.8% | 11.3% | +96 | +1.0pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 387 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 334 | 11.7% | 13.3% | +53 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 231 | 6.9% | 7.8% | 257 | 9.0% | 9.3% | -26 | -2.1pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 222 | 6.7% | 7.1% | 139 | 4.9% | 6.2% | +83 | +1.8pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 329 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 315 | 11.0% | 10.3% | +14 | -1.1pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 46 | 1.4% | 1.8% | 58 | 2.0% | 1.7% | -12 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 3,330 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,855 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +475 | 0.0pp |