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 Katherine (T), accounting for 18.3% (820 people). This share was lower than Regional NT (22.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Community And Personal Service Workers, which increased by 123 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Katherine (T) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Katherine (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Katherine (T), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
593
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
593
13.2%
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
820
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
820
18.3%
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
751
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
751
16.7%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
794
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
794
17.7%
+1.4pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
562
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
562
12.5%
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
237
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
237
5.3%
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
241
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
241
5.4%
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
388
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
388
8.6%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
108
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
108
2.4%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+80
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+58
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+49
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+123
+1.4pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+17
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-12
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+13
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+17
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+28
+0.5pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Katherine (T). Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 593 | 13.2% | 12.9% | 513 | 12.5% | 12.0% | +80 | +0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 820 | 18.3% | 22.8% | 762 | 18.5% | 22.0% | +58 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 751 | 16.7% | 12.3% | 702 | 17.0% | 12.2% | +49 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 794 | 17.7% | 18.2% | 671 | 16.3% | 17.0% | +123 | +1.4pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 562 | 12.5% | 11.0% | 545 | 13.2% | 11.9% | +17 | -0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 237 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 249 | 6.0% | 5.8% | -12 | -0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 241 | 5.4% | 4.7% | 228 | 5.5% | 5.1% | +13 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 388 | 8.6% | 9.9% | 371 | 9.0% | 10.5% | +17 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 108 | 2.4% | 2.8% | 80 | 1.9% | 3.4% | +28 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 4,486 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,120 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +366 | 0.0pp |