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 Narrabri (A), accounting for 16.9% (977 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (13.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Machinery Operators And Drivers, which increased by 164 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Narrabri (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Narrabri (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Narrabri (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
977
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
977
16.9%
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
779
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
779
13.5%
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
762
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
762
13.2%
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
587
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
587
10.2%
+1.5pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
587
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
587
10.2%
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
443
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
443
7.7%
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
855
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
855
14.8%
+2.6pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
695
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
695
12.0%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
93
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
93
1.6%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
-32
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+5
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
-39
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+95
+1.5pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-17
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-25
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+164
+2.6pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-9
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
-22
-0.4pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Narrabri (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 | 977 | 16.9% | 13.4% | 1,009 | 17.8% | 13.0% | -32 | -0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 779 | 13.5% | 19.2% | 774 | 13.7% | 18.1% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 762 | 13.2% | 14.5% | 801 | 14.2% | 14.8% | -39 | -1.0pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 587 | 10.2% | 13.2% | 492 | 8.7% | 11.9% | +95 | +1.5pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 587 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 604 | 10.7% | 12.4% | -17 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 443 | 7.7% | 8.5% | 468 | 8.3% | 9.6% | -25 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 855 | 14.8% | 6.9% | 691 | 12.2% | 7.1% | +164 | +2.6pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 695 | 12.0% | 10.9% | 704 | 12.4% | 11.4% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 93 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 115 | 2.0% | 1.6% | -22 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 5,782 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,657 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +125 | 0.0pp |