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 Tonsley, accounting for 33.7% (136 people). This share was higher than Marion (C) (25.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 93 people and 11.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Tonsley - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Tonsley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tonsley, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
27
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
27
6.7%
-2.9pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
136
% of total
33.7%
Change from 2016
+11.2pp
136
33.7%
+11.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
30
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
30
7.4%
-5.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
79
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
79
19.6%
+4.0pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
43
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
43
10.7%
-3.7pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
37
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
37
9.2%
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
10
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
10
2.5%
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
37
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
37
9.2%
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
5
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
1.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+9
-2.9pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+93
+11.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+6
-5.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+49
+4.0pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+16
-3.7pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+17
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+2
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+18
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+3
-0.1pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Tonsley. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 27 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 18 | 9.6% | 10.3% | +9 | -2.9pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 136 | 33.7% | 25.1% | 43 | 22.5% | 22.6% | +93 | +11.2pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 30 | 7.4% | 13.1% | 24 | 12.7% | 13.8% | +6 | -5.3pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 79 | 19.6% | 14.9% | 30 | 15.6% | 13.7% | +49 | +4.0pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 43 | 10.7% | 13.9% | 27 | 14.4% | 15.0% | +16 | -3.7pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 37 | 9.2% | 8.4% | 20 | 10.4% | 10.1% | +17 | -1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 10 | 2.5% | 4.2% | 8 | 4.0% | 4.3% | +2 | -1.5pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 37 | 9.2% | 7.9% | 19 | 10.0% | 8.8% | +18 | -0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 5 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 2 | 1.3% | 1.4% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 403 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 191 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +212 | 0.0pp |