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 Mansfield (Vic.), accounting for 18.1% (471 people). This share was higher than Mansfield (S) (16.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Managers, which increased by 86 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Mansfield (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Mansfield (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mansfield (S) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mansfield (Vic.), with comparison markers for Mansfield (S).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
424
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
424
16.3%
+1.1pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
417
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
417
16.1%
+1.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
471
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
471
18.1%
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
322
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
322
12.4%
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
259
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
259
10.0%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
267
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
267
10.3%
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
146
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
146
5.6%
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
252
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
252
9.7%
-1.8pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
40
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
40
1.5%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+86
+1.1pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+85
+1.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+70
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+55
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+27
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+14
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+35
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-4
-1.8pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
-1
-0.3pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Mansfield (Vic.). Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mansfield (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mansfield (S)% | Count | % | Mansfield (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 424 | 16.3% | 18.5% | 338 | 15.2% | 18.1% | +86 | +1.1pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 417 | 16.1% | 16.2% | 332 | 14.9% | 15.2% | +85 | +1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 471 | 18.1% | 16.4% | 401 | 18.0% | 16.9% | +70 | +0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 322 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 267 | 12.0% | 10.9% | +55 | +0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 259 | 10.0% | 9.9% | 232 | 10.4% | 9.7% | +27 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 267 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 253 | 11.4% | 9.8% | +14 | -1.1pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 146 | 5.6% | 5.6% | 111 | 5.0% | 5.1% | +35 | +0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 252 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 256 | 11.5% | 12.5% | -4 | -1.8pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 40 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 41 | 1.8% | 1.7% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 2,596 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,227 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +369 | 0.0pp |