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 Lansvale, accounting for 16% (141 people). This share was lower than Fairfield (C) (16.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Labourers, which decreased by 58 people and 4.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Occupation of employment

Lansvale - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises occupation of employment for Lansvale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.

Occupation of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Lansvale, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).

Lansvale
Fairfield (C)

Total Occupation Managers

2021 count

94

% of total

10.7%

Change from 2016

+1.2pp

Total Occupation Professionals

2021 count

141

% of total

16.0%

Change from 2016

+2.2pp

Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers

2021 count

110

% of total

12.5%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers

2021 count

83

% of total

9.4%

Change from 2016

-2.2pp

Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers

2021 count

129

% of total

14.7%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Total Occupation Sales Workers

2021 count

78

% of total

8.9%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers

2021 count

135

% of total

15.3%

Change from 2016

+2.6pp

Total Occupation Labourers

2021 count

79

% of total

9.0%

Change from 2016

-4.8pp

Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

18

% of total

2.0%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Data table

Occupation of employment for Lansvale. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).

Occupation of employment for Lansvale. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
Occupation of employment for Lansvale. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Fairfield (C)%Count%Fairfield (C)%Countpp
Total Occupation Managers9410.7%8.5%949.5%7.8%0+1.2pp
Total Occupation Professionals14116.0%16.9%13713.8%13.8%+4+2.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers11012.5%12.1%14014.1%15.0%-30-1.6pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers839.4%9.8%11511.6%10.1%-32-2.2pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers12914.7%14.4%13914.0%14.0%-10+0.7pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers788.9%8.6%787.9%9.5%0+1.0pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers13515.3%13.5%12612.7%12.2%+9+2.6pp
Total Occupation Labourers799.0%13.2%13713.8%14.8%-58-4.8pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated182.0%2.9%292.9%2.9%-11-0.9pp
Total880100.0%100.0%992100.0%100.0%-1120.0pp