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, Managers was the most common occupation group among employed residents in Moree Plains (A), accounting for 19.1% (995 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (13.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Managers, which decreased by 157 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Moree Plains (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Moree Plains (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moree Plains (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
995
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
995
19.1%
-1.8pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
758
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
758
14.6%
+0.8pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
578
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
578
11.1%
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
567
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
567
10.9%
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
627
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
627
12.1%
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
368
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
368
7.1%
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
546
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
546
10.5%
+1.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
642
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
642
12.3%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
117
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
117
2.3%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
-157
-1.8pp
Total Occupation Professionals
-4
+0.8pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
-64
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+13
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-38
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-54
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+26
+1.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-59
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+14
+0.4pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Moree Plains (A). Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 995 | 19.1% | 13.4% | 1,152 | 20.9% | 13.0% | -157 | -1.8pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 758 | 14.6% | 19.2% | 762 | 13.8% | 18.1% | -4 | +0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 578 | 11.1% | 14.5% | 642 | 11.6% | 14.8% | -64 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 567 | 10.9% | 13.2% | 554 | 10.0% | 11.9% | +13 | +0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 627 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 665 | 12.0% | 12.4% | -38 | +0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 368 | 7.1% | 8.5% | 422 | 7.6% | 9.6% | -54 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 546 | 10.5% | 6.9% | 520 | 9.4% | 7.1% | +26 | +1.1pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 642 | 12.3% | 10.9% | 701 | 12.7% | 11.4% | -59 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 117 | 2.3% | 1.8% | 103 | 1.9% | 1.6% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 5,199 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,521 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -322 | 0.0pp |