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 Cumberland Park, accounting for 33.2% (473 people). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (34.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Managers, which increased by 81 people and 4.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Cumberland Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Cumberland Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cumberland Park, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
250
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
250
17.5%
+4.5pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
473
% of total
33.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
473
33.2%
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
134
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
134
9.4%
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
152
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
152
10.7%
+1.2pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
177
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
177
12.4%
-4.0pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
100
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
100
7.0%
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
37
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
37
2.6%
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
89
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
89
6.2%
0.0pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
18
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
18
1.3%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+81
+4.5pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+43
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+3
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+28
+1.2pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-36
-4.0pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-11
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+5
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+8
0.0pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
-5
-0.5pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Cumberland Park. 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 | 250 | 17.5% | 15.4% | 169 | 13.0% | 13.6% | +81 | +4.5pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 473 | 33.2% | 34.6% | 430 | 33.0% | 33.8% | +43 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 134 | 9.4% | 9.6% | 131 | 10.1% | 10.1% | +3 | -0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 152 | 10.7% | 11.4% | 124 | 9.5% | 10.9% | +28 | +1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 177 | 12.4% | 11.7% | 213 | 16.4% | 13.2% | -36 | -4.0pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 100 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 111 | 8.5% | 8.5% | -11 | -1.5pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 37 | 2.6% | 2.4% | 32 | 2.5% | 2.2% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 89 | 6.2% | 6.1% | 81 | 6.2% | 6.6% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 18 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 23 | 1.8% | 1.2% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 1,426 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,302 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +124 | 0.0pp |