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 Pasadena, accounting for 32.2% (414 people). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (34.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 97 people and 5.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Pasadena - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Pasadena in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pasadena, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
165
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
165
12.8%
+1.3pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
414
% of total
32.2%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
414
32.2%
+5.3pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
142
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
142
11.0%
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
149
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
149
11.6%
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
168
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
168
13.1%
-1.8pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
105
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
105
8.2%
-1.9pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
42
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
42
3.3%
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
86
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
86
6.7%
-2.6pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
13
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
13
1.0%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+30
+1.3pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+97
+5.3pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+4
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+18
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-8
-1.8pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-14
-1.9pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+7
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-23
-2.6pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
-1
-0.2pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Pasadena. 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 | 165 | 12.8% | 15.4% | 135 | 11.5% | 13.6% | +30 | +1.3pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 414 | 32.2% | 34.6% | 317 | 26.9% | 33.8% | +97 | +5.3pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 142 | 11.0% | 9.6% | 138 | 11.7% | 10.1% | +4 | -0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 149 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 131 | 11.1% | 10.9% | +18 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 168 | 13.1% | 11.7% | 176 | 14.9% | 13.2% | -8 | -1.8pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 105 | 8.2% | 7.6% | 119 | 10.1% | 8.5% | -14 | -1.9pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 42 | 3.3% | 2.4% | 35 | 3.0% | 2.2% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 86 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 109 | 9.3% | 6.6% | -23 | -2.6pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 13 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 14 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 1,286 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,178 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +108 | 0.0pp |