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 Belair (part), accounting for 38.6% (907 people). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (34.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 93 people and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Belair (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Belair (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Belair (part), with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
406
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
406
17.3%
+2.5pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
907
% of total
38.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
907
38.6%
+0.8pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
204
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
204
8.7%
-1.8pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
248
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
248
10.6%
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
239
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
239
10.2%
-1.9pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
173
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
173
7.4%
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
40
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
40
1.7%
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
102
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
102
4.3%
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
24
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
24
1.0%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+88
+2.5pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+93
+0.8pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
-22
-1.8pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+39
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-21
-1.9pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+12
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+11
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+4
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
-6
-0.4pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Belair (part). Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 406 | 17.3% | 15.4% | 318 | 14.8% | 13.6% | +88 | +2.5pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 907 | 38.6% | 34.6% | 814 | 37.8% | 33.8% | +93 | +0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 204 | 8.7% | 9.6% | 226 | 10.5% | 10.1% | -22 | -1.8pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 248 | 10.6% | 11.4% | 209 | 9.7% | 10.9% | +39 | +0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 239 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 260 | 12.1% | 13.2% | -21 | -1.9pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 173 | 7.4% | 7.6% | 161 | 7.5% | 8.5% | +12 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 40 | 1.7% | 2.4% | 29 | 1.3% | 2.2% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 102 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 98 | 4.5% | 6.6% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 24 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 30 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 2,347 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,154 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +193 | 0.0pp |