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 Bolwarra Heights, accounting for 24% (426 people). This share was higher than Maitland (C) (17%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 308 people, while its share fell by 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Bolwarra Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Bolwarra Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bolwarra Heights, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
243
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
243
13.7%
0.0pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
426
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
426
24.0%
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
281
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
281
15.8%
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
184
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
184
10.4%
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
225
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
225
12.7%
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
147
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
147
8.3%
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
124
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
124
7.0%
+1.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
114
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
114
6.4%
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
25
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
25
1.4%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+177
0.0pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+308
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+208
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+128
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+161
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+110
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+97
+1.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+80
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+19
+0.2pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Bolwarra Heights. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Maitland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 243 | 13.7% | 10.4% | 66 | 13.7% | 9.5% | +177 | 0.0pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 426 | 24.0% | 17.0% | 118 | 24.5% | 16.6% | +308 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 281 | 15.8% | 16.2% | 73 | 15.2% | 17.3% | +208 | +0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 184 | 10.4% | 13.4% | 56 | 11.6% | 11.2% | +128 | -1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 225 | 12.7% | 12.5% | 64 | 13.3% | 13.2% | +161 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 147 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 37 | 7.7% | 10.2% | +110 | +0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 124 | 7.0% | 9.4% | 27 | 5.6% | 9.8% | +97 | +1.4pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 114 | 6.4% | 10.3% | 34 | 7.1% | 10.7% | +80 | -0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 25 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 6 | 1.2% | 1.5% | +19 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 1,774 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 481 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,293 | 0.0pp |