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 Westmeadows, accounting for 16.5% (477 people). This share was lower than Hume (C) (16.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 69 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Westmeadows - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Westmeadows in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Westmeadows, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
300
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
300
10.4%
+1.6pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
477
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
477
16.5%
+1.7pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
447
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
447
15.5%
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
351
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
351
12.2%
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
471
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
471
16.3%
-2.2pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
233
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
233
8.1%
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
247
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
247
8.6%
-1.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
292
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
292
10.1%
+0.8pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
68
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
68
2.4%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+57
+1.6pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+69
+1.7pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+29
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+24
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-40
-2.2pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-32
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
-30
-1.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+35
+0.8pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+12
+0.4pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Westmeadows. 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 | 300 | 10.4% | 9.9% | 243 | 8.8% | 9.5% | +57 | +1.6pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 477 | 16.5% | 16.8% | 408 | 14.8% | 14.1% | +69 | +1.7pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 447 | 15.5% | 15.3% | 418 | 15.1% | 15.4% | +29 | +0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 351 | 12.2% | 12.4% | 327 | 11.8% | 12.0% | +24 | +0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 471 | 16.3% | 13.6% | 511 | 18.5% | 14.8% | -40 | -2.2pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 233 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 265 | 9.6% | 10.5% | -32 | -1.5pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 247 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 277 | 10.0% | 10.6% | -30 | -1.4pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 292 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 257 | 9.3% | 11.1% | +35 | +0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 68 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 56 | 2.0% | 2.0% | +12 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 2,888 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,766 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +122 | 0.0pp |