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 Sandhurst, accounting for 22.1% (626 people). This share was higher than Frankston (C) (18.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Labourers, which increased by 46 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Sandhurst - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Sandhurst in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Frankston (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sandhurst, with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
587
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
587
20.7%
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
626
% of total
22.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
626
22.1%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
313
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
313
11.1%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
258
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
258
9.1%
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
440
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
440
15.5%
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
297
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
297
10.5%
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
105
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
105
3.7%
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
168
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
168
5.9%
+1.4pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
49
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
49
1.7%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+34
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+14
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
-1
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+33
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-14
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-32
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+22
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+46
+1.4pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
0
-0.1pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Sandhurst. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Frankston (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Frankston (C)% | Count | % | Frankston (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 587 | 20.7% | 11.8% | 553 | 20.2% | 11.0% | +34 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 626 | 22.1% | 18.6% | 612 | 22.4% | 16.4% | +14 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 313 | 11.1% | 16.8% | 314 | 11.5% | 17.2% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 258 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 225 | 8.2% | 11.8% | +33 | +0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 440 | 15.5% | 13.1% | 454 | 16.6% | 14.0% | -14 | -1.1pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 297 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 329 | 12.0% | 11.2% | -32 | -1.5pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 105 | 3.7% | 6.4% | 83 | 3.0% | 6.9% | +22 | +0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 168 | 5.9% | 9.8% | 122 | 4.5% | 9.9% | +46 | +1.4pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 49 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 49 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 2,831 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,734 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +97 | 0.0pp |