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 Blackwood (SA), accounting for 37.8% (803 people). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (34.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 62 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Blackwood (SA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Blackwood (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blackwood (SA), with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
284
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
284
13.4%
+1.1pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
803
% of total
37.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
803
37.8%
+1.6pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
228
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
228
10.7%
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
216
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
216
10.2%
0.0pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
225
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
225
10.6%
-1.8pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
153
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
153
7.2%
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
58
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
58
2.7%
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
125
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
125
5.9%
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
31
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
31
1.5%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+33
+1.1pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+62
+1.6pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
-14
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+8
0.0pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-28
-1.8pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+10
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+12
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-20
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+12
+0.6pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Blackwood (SA). 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 | 284 | 13.4% | 15.4% | 251 | 12.3% | 13.6% | +33 | +1.1pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 803 | 37.8% | 34.6% | 741 | 36.2% | 33.8% | +62 | +1.6pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 228 | 10.7% | 9.6% | 242 | 11.8% | 10.1% | -14 | -1.1pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 216 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 208 | 10.2% | 10.9% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 225 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 253 | 12.4% | 13.2% | -28 | -1.8pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 153 | 7.2% | 7.6% | 143 | 7.0% | 8.5% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 58 | 2.7% | 2.4% | 46 | 2.2% | 2.2% | +12 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 125 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 145 | 7.1% | 6.6% | -20 | -1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 31 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 19 | 0.9% | 1.2% | +12 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 2,125 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,048 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +77 | 0.0pp |