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 Roxburgh Park, accounting for 16.6% (1,421 people). This share was similar to Hume (C) (16.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 392 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Roxburgh Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Roxburgh Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Roxburgh Park, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
699
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
699
8.2%
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
1,421
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
1,421
16.6%
+2.7pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
1,259
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
1,259
14.7%
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
1,093
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,093
12.7%
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
1,013
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,013
11.8%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
822
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
822
9.6%
-1.4pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
919
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
919
10.7%
-1.8pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
1,072
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,072
12.5%
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
274
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
274
3.2%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+103
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+392
+2.7pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+196
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+135
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+104
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+4
-1.4pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
-7
-1.8pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+104
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+104
+0.9pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Roxburgh Park. 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 | 699 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 596 | 8.0% | 9.5% | +103 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 1,421 | 16.6% | 16.8% | 1,029 | 13.9% | 14.1% | +392 | +2.7pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 1,259 | 14.7% | 15.3% | 1,063 | 14.3% | 15.4% | +196 | +0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 1,093 | 12.7% | 12.4% | 958 | 12.9% | 12.0% | +135 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 1,013 | 11.8% | 13.6% | 909 | 12.2% | 14.8% | +104 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 822 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 818 | 11.0% | 10.5% | +4 | -1.4pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 919 | 10.7% | 10.3% | 926 | 12.5% | 10.6% | -7 | -1.8pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 1,072 | 12.5% | 10.5% | 968 | 13.0% | 11.1% | +104 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 274 | 3.2% | 2.4% | 170 | 2.3% | 2.0% | +104 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 8,575 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,428 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,147 | 0.0pp |