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 Forbes (A), accounting for 19.9% (824 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 77 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Forbes (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Forbes (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Forbes (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
824
% of total
19.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
824
19.9%
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
628
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
628
15.1%
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
551
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
551
13.3%
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
459
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
459
11.1%
+1.4pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
404
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
404
9.7%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
360
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
360
8.7%
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
322
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
322
7.8%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
526
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
526
12.7%
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
84
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
84
2.0%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+66
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+68
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+2
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+77
+1.4pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+6
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-19
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
0
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+18
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
-6
-0.3pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Forbes (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 | 824 | 19.9% | 13.4% | 758 | 19.2% | 13.0% | +66 | +0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 628 | 15.1% | 19.2% | 560 | 14.2% | 18.1% | +68 | +0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 551 | 13.3% | 14.5% | 549 | 13.9% | 14.8% | +2 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 459 | 11.1% | 13.2% | 382 | 9.7% | 11.9% | +77 | +1.4pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 404 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 398 | 10.1% | 12.4% | +6 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 360 | 8.7% | 8.5% | 379 | 9.6% | 9.6% | -19 | -0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 322 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 322 | 8.2% | 7.1% | 0 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 526 | 12.7% | 10.9% | 508 | 12.9% | 11.4% | +18 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 84 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 90 | 2.3% | 1.6% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 4,150 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,944 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +206 | 0.0pp |