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 Doncaster East, accounting for 30.6% (4,314 people). This share was higher than Manningham (C) (30.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 684 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Doncaster East - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Doncaster East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Manningham (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Doncaster East, with comparison markers for Manningham (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
2,169
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
2,169
15.4%
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
4,314
% of total
30.6%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
4,314
30.6%
+1.8pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
1,369
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,369
9.7%
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
1,368
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,368
9.7%
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
1,962
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
1,962
13.9%
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
1,412
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,412
10.0%
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
436
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
436
3.1%
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
783
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
783
5.6%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
293
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
293
2.1%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+309
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+684
+1.8pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+55
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+191
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+80
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-4
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+79
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+46
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+88
+0.5pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Doncaster East. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Manningham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Manningham (C)% | Count | % | Manningham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 2,169 | 15.4% | 17.1% | 1,860 | 14.8% | 16.8% | +309 | +0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 4,314 | 30.6% | 30.3% | 3,630 | 28.8% | 28.5% | +684 | +1.8pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 1,369 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 1,314 | 10.4% | 10.5% | +55 | -0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 1,368 | 9.7% | 9.0% | 1,177 | 9.4% | 8.9% | +191 | +0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 1,962 | 13.9% | 13.6% | 1,882 | 15.0% | 14.4% | +80 | -1.1pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 1,412 | 10.0% | 9.8% | 1,416 | 11.2% | 11.1% | -4 | -1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 436 | 3.1% | 2.7% | 357 | 2.8% | 2.6% | +79 | +0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 783 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 737 | 5.9% | 5.6% | +46 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 293 | 2.1% | 2.0% | 205 | 1.6% | 1.7% | +88 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 14,104 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,588 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,516 | 0.0pp |