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 Bossley Park, accounting for 18.5% (901 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (16.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Technicians And Trades Workers, which decreased by 256 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Bossley Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Bossley Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bossley Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
489
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
489
10.1%
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
901
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
901
18.5%
+2.1pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
620
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
620
12.8%
-2.4pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
453
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
453
9.3%
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
833
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
833
17.1%
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
453
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
453
9.3%
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
541
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
541
11.1%
+1.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
475
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
475
9.8%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
97
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
97
2.0%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
-62
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Professionals
-49
+2.1pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
-256
-2.4pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
-54
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-165
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-138
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
-17
+1.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-113
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
-55
-0.6pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Bossley Park. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 489 | 10.1% | 8.5% | 551 | 9.5% | 7.8% | -62 | +0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 901 | 18.5% | 16.9% | 950 | 16.4% | 13.8% | -49 | +2.1pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 620 | 12.8% | 12.1% | 876 | 15.2% | 15.0% | -256 | -2.4pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 453 | 9.3% | 9.8% | 507 | 8.8% | 10.1% | -54 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 833 | 17.1% | 14.4% | 998 | 17.3% | 14.0% | -165 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 453 | 9.3% | 8.6% | 591 | 10.2% | 9.5% | -138 | -0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 541 | 11.1% | 13.5% | 558 | 9.7% | 12.2% | -17 | +1.4pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 475 | 9.8% | 13.2% | 588 | 10.2% | 14.8% | -113 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 97 | 2.0% | 2.9% | 152 | 2.6% | 2.9% | -55 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 4,862 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,776 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -914 | 0.0pp |