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, Clerical And Administrative Workers was the most common occupation group among employed residents in Claremont Meadows, accounting for 17.7% (477 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (16.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 89 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Claremont Meadows - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Claremont Meadows in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Claremont Meadows, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
278
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
278
10.3%
+0.8pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
471
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
471
17.5%
+2.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
358
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
358
13.3%
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
305
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
305
11.3%
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
477
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
477
17.7%
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
205
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
205
7.6%
-2.7pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
297
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
297
11.0%
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
229
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
229
8.5%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
71
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
71
2.6%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+37
+0.8pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+89
+2.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
-10
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+30
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+7
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-55
-2.7pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+37
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+4
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+19
+0.5pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Claremont Meadows. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Penrith (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 278 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 241 | 9.5% | 10.1% | +37 | +0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 471 | 17.5% | 17.0% | 382 | 15.1% | 14.8% | +89 | +2.4pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 358 | 13.3% | 13.9% | 368 | 14.5% | 14.8% | -10 | -1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 305 | 11.3% | 11.0% | 275 | 10.9% | 10.5% | +30 | +0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 477 | 17.7% | 16.3% | 470 | 18.6% | 17.8% | +7 | -0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 205 | 7.6% | 8.3% | 260 | 10.3% | 9.6% | -55 | -2.7pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 297 | 11.0% | 11.1% | 260 | 10.3% | 10.8% | +37 | +0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 229 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 225 | 8.9% | 9.7% | +4 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 71 | 2.6% | 2.0% | 52 | 2.1% | 1.9% | +19 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 2,689 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,531 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +158 | 0.0pp |