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 Bayswater (Vic.), accounting for 22.6% (1,398 people). This share was lower than Knox (C) (23.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 322 people and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Bayswater (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Bayswater (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bayswater (Vic.), with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
642
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
642
10.4%
+1.0pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
1,398
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
1,398
22.6%
+3.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
929
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
929
15.0%
-2.4pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
771
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
771
12.5%
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
823
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
823
13.3%
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
481
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
481
7.8%
-1.6pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
389
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
389
6.3%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
625
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
625
10.1%
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
127
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
127
2.1%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+117
+1.0pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+322
+3.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
-42
-2.4pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+101
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+10
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-44
-1.6pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+16
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+73
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+41
+0.6pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Bayswater (Vic.). Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Knox (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 642 | 10.4% | 12.9% | 525 | 9.4% | 12.0% | +117 | +1.0pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 1,398 | 22.6% | 23.5% | 1,076 | 19.2% | 20.9% | +322 | +3.4pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 929 | 15.0% | 14.4% | 971 | 17.4% | 15.2% | -42 | -2.4pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 771 | 12.5% | 10.3% | 670 | 12.0% | 10.1% | +101 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 823 | 13.3% | 14.5% | 813 | 14.5% | 15.7% | +10 | -1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 481 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 525 | 9.4% | 10.9% | -44 | -1.6pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 389 | 6.3% | 5.4% | 373 | 6.7% | 5.5% | +16 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 625 | 10.1% | 7.9% | 552 | 9.9% | 8.1% | +73 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 127 | 2.1% | 1.8% | 86 | 1.5% | 1.6% | +41 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 6,186 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,590 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +596 | 0.0pp |