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 Lorn, accounting for 29.4% (224 people). This share was higher than Maitland (C) (17%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Community And Personal Service Workers, which increased by 37 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Lorn - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Lorn in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lorn, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
120
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
120
15.7%
+2.7pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
224
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
224
29.4%
-1.8pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
95
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
95
12.5%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
88
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
88
11.5%
+3.8pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
85
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
85
11.2%
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
64
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
64
8.4%
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
44
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
44
5.8%
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
39
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
39
5.1%
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
8
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
8
1.0%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+34
+2.7pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+17
-1.8pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+10
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+37
+3.8pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+1
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+2
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+6
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-1
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
0
-0.2pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Lorn. 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 | 120 | 15.7% | 10.4% | 86 | 13.0% | 9.5% | +34 | +2.7pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 224 | 29.4% | 17.0% | 207 | 31.2% | 16.6% | +17 | -1.8pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 95 | 12.5% | 16.2% | 85 | 12.8% | 17.3% | +10 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 88 | 11.5% | 13.4% | 51 | 7.7% | 11.2% | +37 | +3.8pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 85 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 84 | 12.7% | 13.2% | +1 | -1.5pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 64 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 62 | 9.4% | 10.2% | +2 | -1.0pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 44 | 5.8% | 9.4% | 38 | 5.7% | 9.8% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 39 | 5.1% | 10.3% | 40 | 6.0% | 10.7% | -1 | -0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 8 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 8 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 762 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 663 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +99 | 0.0pp |