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 Templestowe, accounting for 29.9% (2,323 people). This share was lower than Manningham (C) (30.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 131 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Templestowe - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Templestowe in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Manningham (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Templestowe, with comparison markers for Manningham (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
1,497
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,497
19.3%
0.0pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
2,323
% of total
29.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
2,323
29.9%
+1.1pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
734
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
734
9.5%
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
605
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
605
7.8%
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
1,118
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,118
14.4%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
810
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
810
10.4%
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
165
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
165
2.1%
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
347
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
347
4.5%
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
174
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
174
2.2%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+30
0.0pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+131
+1.1pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+30
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+6
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-8
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-61
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
-3
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-8
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+55
+0.6pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Templestowe. 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 | 1,497 | 19.3% | 17.1% | 1,467 | 19.3% | 16.8% | +30 | 0.0pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 2,323 | 29.9% | 30.3% | 2,192 | 28.8% | 28.5% | +131 | +1.1pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 734 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 704 | 9.3% | 10.5% | +30 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 605 | 7.8% | 9.0% | 599 | 7.9% | 8.9% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 1,118 | 14.4% | 13.6% | 1,126 | 14.8% | 14.4% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 810 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 871 | 11.5% | 11.1% | -61 | -1.1pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 165 | 2.1% | 2.7% | 168 | 2.2% | 2.6% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 347 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 355 | 4.7% | 5.6% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 174 | 2.2% | 2.0% | 119 | 1.6% | 1.7% | +55 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 7,764 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,602 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +162 | 0.0pp |