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 Smiths Lake, accounting for 19.7% (102 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (16.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which decreased by 705 people and 15.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Smiths Lake - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Smiths Lake in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Smiths Lake, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
64
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-8.4pp
64
12.3%
-8.4pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
102
% of total
19.7%
Change from 2016
-15.1pp
102
19.7%
-15.1pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
102
% of total
19.7%
Change from 2016
+13.0pp
102
19.7%
+13.0pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
72
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
72
13.9%
+3.9pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
34
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
34
6.6%
-6.9pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
42
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
42
8.1%
0.0pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
25
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
25
4.8%
+3.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
71
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+11.1pp
71
13.7%
+11.1pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
12
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
12
2.3%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
-416
-8.4pp
Total Occupation Professionals
-705
-15.1pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
-54
+13.0pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
-159
+3.9pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-279
-6.9pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-146
0.0pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
-8
+3.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+10
+11.1pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
-31
+0.4pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Smiths Lake. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 64 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 480 | 20.7% | 12.2% | -416 | -8.4pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 102 | 19.7% | 16.6% | 807 | 34.8% | 16.1% | -705 | -15.1pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 102 | 19.7% | 14.5% | 156 | 6.7% | 14.6% | -54 | +13.0pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 72 | 13.9% | 15.0% | 231 | 10.0% | 12.7% | -159 | +3.9pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 34 | 6.6% | 10.6% | 313 | 13.5% | 11.1% | -279 | -6.9pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 42 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 188 | 8.1% | 11.7% | -146 | 0.0pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 25 | 4.8% | 6.2% | 33 | 1.4% | 6.6% | -8 | +3.4pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 71 | 13.7% | 12.6% | 61 | 2.6% | 13.3% | +10 | +11.1pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 12 | 2.3% | 2.0% | 43 | 1.9% | 1.7% | -31 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 519 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,318 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,799 | 0.0pp |