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 Meadow Heights, accounting for 15.7% (693 people). This share was higher than Hume (C) (15.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 196 people and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Meadow Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Meadow Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Meadow Heights, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
290
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
290
6.6%
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
652
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
652
14.8%
+4.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
693
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
693
15.7%
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
599
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
599
13.6%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
497
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
497
11.2%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
380
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
380
8.6%
-2.5pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
561
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
561
12.7%
-1.6pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
597
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
597
13.5%
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
154
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
154
3.5%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+17
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+196
+4.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+47
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
-1
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-3
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-100
-2.5pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
-57
-1.6pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-28
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+44
+0.9pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Meadow Heights. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 290 | 6.6% | 9.9% | 273 | 6.3% | 9.5% | +17 | +0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 652 | 14.8% | 16.8% | 456 | 10.6% | 14.1% | +196 | +4.2pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 693 | 15.7% | 15.3% | 646 | 15.0% | 15.4% | +47 | +0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 599 | 13.6% | 12.4% | 600 | 13.9% | 12.0% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 497 | 11.2% | 13.6% | 500 | 11.6% | 14.8% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 380 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 480 | 11.1% | 10.5% | -100 | -2.5pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 561 | 12.7% | 10.3% | 618 | 14.3% | 10.6% | -57 | -1.6pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 597 | 13.5% | 10.5% | 625 | 14.5% | 11.1% | -28 | -1.0pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 154 | 3.5% | 2.4% | 110 | 2.6% | 2.0% | +44 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 4,420 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,308 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +112 | 0.0pp |