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 Lysterfield (part), accounting for 20.6% (801 people). This share was lower than Knox (C) (23.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 87 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Lysterfield (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Lysterfield (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lysterfield (part), with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
666
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
666
17.2%
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
801
% of total
20.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
801
20.6%
+1.6pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
564
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
564
14.5%
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
329
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
329
8.5%
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
656
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
656
16.9%
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
436
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
436
11.2%
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
152
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
152
3.9%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
219
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
219
5.6%
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
58
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
58
1.5%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+26
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+87
+1.6pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+33
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+13
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-4
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-14
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
-5
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-13
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+6
+0.1pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Lysterfield (part). 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 | 666 | 17.2% | 12.9% | 640 | 17.1% | 12.0% | +26 | +0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 801 | 20.6% | 23.5% | 714 | 19.0% | 20.9% | +87 | +1.6pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 564 | 14.5% | 14.4% | 531 | 14.2% | 15.2% | +33 | +0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 329 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 316 | 8.4% | 10.1% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 656 | 16.9% | 14.5% | 660 | 17.6% | 15.7% | -4 | -0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 436 | 11.2% | 9.4% | 450 | 12.0% | 10.9% | -14 | -0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 152 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 157 | 4.2% | 5.5% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 219 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 232 | 6.2% | 8.1% | -13 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 58 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 52 | 1.4% | 1.6% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 3,882 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,751 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +131 | 0.0pp |