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 Balmain, accounting for 42.7% (2,438 people). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (41%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Managers, which increased by 171 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Balmain - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Balmain in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Balmain, with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
1,506
% of total
26.4%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
1,506
26.4%
+2.7pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
2,438
% of total
42.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
2,438
42.7%
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
294
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
294
5.1%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
303
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
303
5.3%
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
583
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
583
10.2%
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
346
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
346
6.1%
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
55
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
55
1.0%
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
105
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
105
1.8%
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
71
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
71
1.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+171
+2.7pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+28
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
-8
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
-49
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-54
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-28
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+3
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-1
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+1
0.0pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Balmain. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Inner West (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 1,506 | 26.4% | 18.7% | 1,335 | 23.7% | 16.4% | +171 | +2.7pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 2,438 | 42.7% | 41.0% | 2,410 | 42.8% | 37.6% | +28 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 294 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 302 | 5.4% | 8.5% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 303 | 5.3% | 7.3% | 352 | 6.2% | 8.5% | -49 | -0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 583 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 637 | 11.3% | 12.8% | -54 | -1.1pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 346 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 374 | 6.6% | 7.3% | -28 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 55 | 1.0% | 2.3% | 52 | 0.9% | 2.5% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 105 | 1.8% | 4.0% | 106 | 1.9% | 4.9% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 71 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 70 | 1.2% | 1.6% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 5,711 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,634 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +77 | 0.0pp |