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 Wonga Park (part), accounting for 22.1% (479 people). This share was lower than Manningham (C) (30.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 49 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Wonga Park (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Wonga Park (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Manningham (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wonga Park (part), with comparison markers for Manningham (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
409
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
409
18.9%
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
479
% of total
22.1%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
479
22.1%
+1.6pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
327
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
327
15.1%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
198
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
198
9.1%
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
326
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
326
15.0%
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
203
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
203
9.4%
-1.7pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
56
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
56
2.6%
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
134
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
134
6.2%
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
30
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
30
1.4%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+27
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+49
+1.6pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+5
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+5
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
0
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-30
-1.7pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
-9
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+14
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
-3
-0.2pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Wonga Park (part). 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 | 409 | 18.9% | 17.1% | 382 | 18.2% | 16.8% | +27 | +0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 479 | 22.1% | 30.3% | 430 | 20.5% | 28.5% | +49 | +1.6pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 327 | 15.1% | 10.1% | 322 | 15.4% | 10.5% | +5 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 198 | 9.1% | 9.0% | 193 | 9.2% | 8.9% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 326 | 15.0% | 13.6% | 326 | 15.6% | 14.4% | 0 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 203 | 9.4% | 9.8% | 233 | 11.1% | 11.1% | -30 | -1.7pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 56 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 65 | 3.1% | 2.6% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 134 | 6.2% | 5.4% | 120 | 5.7% | 5.6% | +14 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 30 | 1.4% | 2.0% | 33 | 1.6% | 1.7% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 2,168 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,095 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +73 | 0.0pp |