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 Beechworth, accounting for 27.2% (528 people). This share was higher than Indigo (S) (20.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 98 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Beechworth - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Beechworth in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Indigo (S) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Beechworth, with comparison markers for Indigo (S).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
325
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
325
16.8%
+1.0pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
528
% of total
27.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
528
27.2%
+1.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
231
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
231
11.9%
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
277
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
277
14.3%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
150
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
150
7.7%
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
135
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
135
7.0%
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
73
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
73
3.8%
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
194
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
194
10.0%
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
31
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
31
1.6%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+62
+1.0pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+98
+1.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+20
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+32
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+6
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+5
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+11
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+43
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+8
+0.2pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Beechworth. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Indigo (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 325 | 16.8% | 17.9% | 263 | 15.8% | 16.6% | +62 | +1.0pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 528 | 27.2% | 20.5% | 430 | 25.8% | 19.1% | +98 | +1.4pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 231 | 11.9% | 14.0% | 211 | 12.7% | 14.3% | +20 | -0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 277 | 14.3% | 11.3% | 245 | 14.7% | 11.0% | +32 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 150 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 144 | 8.6% | 10.7% | +6 | -0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 135 | 7.0% | 7.1% | 130 | 7.8% | 7.6% | +5 | -0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 73 | 3.8% | 6.4% | 62 | 3.7% | 6.6% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 194 | 10.0% | 11.2% | 151 | 9.1% | 12.5% | +43 | +0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 31 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 23 | 1.4% | 1.7% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 1,938 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,667 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +271 | 0.0pp |