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 Dudley Park (WA), accounting for 16.7% (442 people). This share was lower than Mandurah (C) (18.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Community And Personal Service Workers, which increased by 115 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Dudley Park (WA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Dudley Park (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dudley Park (WA), with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
257
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
257
9.7%
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
322
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
322
12.2%
+0.8pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
442
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
442
16.7%
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
396
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
396
15.0%
+2.8pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
305
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
305
11.5%
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
261
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
261
9.9%
-2.7pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
292
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
292
11.1%
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
319
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
319
12.1%
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
50
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
50
1.9%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+44
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+59
+0.8pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+60
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+115
+2.8pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+22
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-28
-2.7pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+33
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+38
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+11
+0.2pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Dudley Park (WA). 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 | 257 | 9.7% | 9.6% | 213 | 9.3% | 9.1% | +44 | +0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 322 | 12.2% | 14.4% | 263 | 11.4% | 14.0% | +59 | +0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 442 | 16.7% | 18.6% | 382 | 16.6% | 19.7% | +60 | +0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 396 | 15.0% | 14.0% | 281 | 12.2% | 12.1% | +115 | +2.8pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 305 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 283 | 12.3% | 11.5% | +22 | -0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 261 | 9.9% | 9.5% | 289 | 12.6% | 10.4% | -28 | -2.7pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 292 | 11.1% | 10.9% | 259 | 11.3% | 10.2% | +33 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 319 | 12.1% | 10.8% | 281 | 12.2% | 11.3% | +38 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 50 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 39 | 1.7% | 1.7% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 2,641 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,301 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +340 | 0.0pp |