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, Managers was the most common occupation group among employed residents in Cowra (A), accounting for 18.7% (966 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (13.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Community And Personal Service Workers, which increased by 132 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Cowra (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Cowra (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cowra (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
966
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
966
18.7%
+0.8pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
676
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
676
13.1%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
682
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
682
13.2%
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
650
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
650
12.6%
+1.8pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
550
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
550
10.7%
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
469
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
469
9.1%
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
351
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
351
6.8%
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
728
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
728
14.1%
-1.4pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
92
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
92
1.8%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+107
+0.8pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+25
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+36
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+132
+1.8pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+61
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-16
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+33
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-18
-1.4pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
0
-0.1pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Cowra (A). Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 966 | 18.7% | 13.4% | 859 | 17.9% | 13.0% | +107 | +0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 676 | 13.1% | 19.2% | 651 | 13.5% | 18.1% | +25 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 682 | 13.2% | 14.5% | 646 | 13.4% | 14.8% | +36 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 650 | 12.6% | 13.2% | 518 | 10.8% | 11.9% | +132 | +1.8pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 550 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 489 | 10.2% | 12.4% | +61 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 469 | 9.1% | 8.5% | 485 | 10.1% | 9.6% | -16 | -1.0pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 351 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 318 | 6.6% | 7.1% | +33 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 728 | 14.1% | 10.9% | 746 | 15.5% | 11.4% | -18 | -1.4pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 92 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 92 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 5,158 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,811 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +347 | 0.0pp |