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 Esperance (S), accounting for 17.9% (1,166 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (14.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Machinery Operators And Drivers, which increased by 108 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Esperance (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Esperance (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Esperance (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
1,166
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,166
17.9%
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
811
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
811
12.5%
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
978
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
978
15.0%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
567
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
567
8.7%
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
714
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
714
11.0%
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
515
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
515
7.9%
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
775
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
775
11.9%
+1.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
820
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
820
12.6%
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
153
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
153
2.4%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+44
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Professionals
-19
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+2
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+36
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-17
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-56
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+108
+1.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-25
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+51
+0.8pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Esperance (S). Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 1,166 | 17.9% | 14.3% | 1,122 | 17.6% | 14.4% | +44 | +0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 811 | 12.5% | 14.6% | 830 | 13.0% | 13.8% | -19 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 978 | 15.0% | 17.6% | 976 | 15.3% | 18.4% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 567 | 8.7% | 10.9% | 531 | 8.3% | 9.8% | +36 | +0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 714 | 11.0% | 10.3% | 731 | 11.5% | 10.6% | -17 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 515 | 7.9% | 7.1% | 571 | 9.0% | 7.7% | -56 | -1.1pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 775 | 11.9% | 10.8% | 667 | 10.5% | 11.0% | +108 | +1.4pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 820 | 12.6% | 12.5% | 845 | 13.3% | 12.6% | -25 | -0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 153 | 2.4% | 1.9% | 102 | 1.6% | 1.7% | +51 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 6,504 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,377 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +127 | 0.0pp |