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 Ermington, accounting for 27.6% (1,569 people). This share was lower than Parramatta (C) (35%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 438 people and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Ermington - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Ermington in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ermington, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
883
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
883
15.5%
+2.0pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
1,569
% of total
27.6%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
1,569
27.6%
+4.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
763
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
763
13.4%
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
477
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
477
8.4%
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
853
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
853
15.0%
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
433
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
433
7.6%
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
249
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
249
4.4%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
369
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
369
6.5%
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
96
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
96
1.7%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+230
+2.0pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+438
+4.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+93
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+12
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+53
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+15
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+15
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+4
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
-7
-0.4pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Ermington. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Parramatta (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 883 | 15.5% | 13.7% | 653 | 13.5% | 12.7% | +230 | +2.0pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 1,569 | 27.6% | 35.0% | 1,131 | 23.4% | 31.7% | +438 | +4.2pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 763 | 13.4% | 9.0% | 670 | 13.9% | 10.3% | +93 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 477 | 8.4% | 8.2% | 465 | 9.6% | 8.3% | +12 | -1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 853 | 15.0% | 14.2% | 800 | 16.5% | 15.4% | +53 | -1.5pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 433 | 7.6% | 7.2% | 418 | 8.6% | 8.4% | +15 | -1.0pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 249 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 234 | 4.8% | 4.8% | +15 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 369 | 6.5% | 5.9% | 365 | 7.5% | 6.5% | +4 | -1.0pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 96 | 1.7% | 2.0% | 103 | 2.1% | 2.0% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 5,689 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,835 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +854 | 0.0pp |