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, Technicians And Trades Workers was the most common occupation group among employed residents in Young, accounting for 16% (693 people). This share was higher than Hilltops (A) (14.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Community And Personal Service Workers, which increased by 137 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Young - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Young in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hilltops (A) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Young, with comparison markers for Hilltops (A).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
550
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
550
12.7%
-1.4pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
572
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
572
13.2%
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
693
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
693
16.0%
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
571
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
571
13.2%
+2.4pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
482
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
482
11.1%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
489
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
489
11.3%
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
274
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
274
6.3%
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
607
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
607
14.0%
-1.9pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
87
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
87
2.0%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
-18
-1.4pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+47
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+84
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+137
+2.4pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+19
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+12
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+11
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-34
-1.9pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+33
+0.7pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Young. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hilltops (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hilltops (A)% | Count | % | Hilltops (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 550 | 12.7% | 19.7% | 568 | 14.1% | 20.6% | -18 | -1.4pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 572 | 13.2% | 12.6% | 525 | 13.0% | 11.9% | +47 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 693 | 16.0% | 14.4% | 609 | 15.1% | 14.0% | +84 | +0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 571 | 13.2% | 11.6% | 434 | 10.8% | 9.4% | +137 | +2.4pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 482 | 11.1% | 10.4% | 463 | 11.5% | 10.7% | +19 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 489 | 11.3% | 8.9% | 477 | 11.8% | 9.4% | +12 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 274 | 6.3% | 6.2% | 263 | 6.5% | 6.6% | +11 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 607 | 14.0% | 14.5% | 641 | 15.9% | 15.9% | -34 | -1.9pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 87 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 54 | 1.3% | 1.5% | +33 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 4,328 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,033 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +295 | 0.0pp |