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, Technicians And Trades Workers was the most common occupation group among employed residents in Dawesville, accounting for 20.6% (598 people). This share was higher than Mandurah (C) (18.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Community And Personal Service Workers, which increased by 136 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Dawesville - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Dawesville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dawesville, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
263
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
263
9.1%
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
400
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
400
13.8%
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
598
% of total
20.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
598
20.6%
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
368
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
368
12.7%
+2.5pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
284
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
284
9.8%
-2.8pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
286
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
286
9.9%
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
330
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
330
11.4%
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
317
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
317
10.9%
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
55
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
55
1.9%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+37
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+80
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+113
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+136
+2.5pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-2
-2.8pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+66
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+90
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+83
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+18
+0.3pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Dawesville. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mandurah (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 263 | 9.1% | 9.6% | 226 | 9.9% | 9.1% | +37 | -0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 400 | 13.8% | 14.4% | 320 | 14.0% | 14.0% | +80 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 598 | 20.6% | 18.6% | 485 | 21.3% | 19.7% | +113 | -0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 368 | 12.7% | 14.0% | 232 | 10.2% | 12.1% | +136 | +2.5pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 284 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 286 | 12.6% | 11.5% | -2 | -2.8pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 286 | 9.9% | 9.5% | 220 | 9.7% | 10.4% | +66 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 330 | 11.4% | 10.9% | 240 | 10.5% | 10.2% | +90 | +0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 317 | 10.9% | 10.8% | 234 | 10.3% | 11.3% | +83 | +0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 55 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 37 | 1.6% | 1.7% | +18 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 2,897 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,278 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +619 | 0.0pp |