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 Blakiston, accounting for 23.9% (48 people). This share was higher than Mount Barker (DC) (14.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Managers, which increased by 19 people and 7.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Blakiston - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Blakiston in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blakiston, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
48
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
+7.8pp
48
23.9%
+7.8pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
39
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
39
19.4%
-4.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
25
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
25
12.4%
0.0pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
19
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
19
9.5%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
25
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
25
12.4%
-1.6pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
22
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
22
10.9%
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
10
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
10
5.0%
+2.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
16
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
16
8.0%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
3
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
1.5%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+19
+7.8pp
Total Occupation Professionals
-3
-4.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+3
0.0pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+1
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
0
-1.6pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+4
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+5
+2.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+1
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
0
-0.1pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Blakiston. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Barker (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 48 | 23.9% | 14.1% | 29 | 16.1% | 13.1% | +19 | +7.8pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 39 | 19.4% | 20.5% | 42 | 23.8% | 19.7% | -3 | -4.4pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 25 | 12.4% | 15.4% | 22 | 12.4% | 15.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 19 | 9.5% | 12.6% | 18 | 9.8% | 12.3% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 25 | 12.4% | 12.2% | 25 | 14.0% | 13.0% | 0 | -1.6pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 22 | 10.9% | 9.2% | 18 | 10.4% | 10.3% | +4 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 10 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5 | 2.6% | 5.2% | +5 | +2.4pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 16 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 15 | 8.3% | 10.2% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 3 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 3 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 201 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 178 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +23 | 0.0pp |