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, Technicians And Trades Workers was the most common occupation group among employed residents in Baldivis, accounting for 18.7% (3,456 people). This share was lower than Rockingham (C) (19.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Community And Personal Service Workers, which increased by 807 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Baldivis - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Baldivis in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Baldivis, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
1,882
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,882
10.2%
+0.8pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
2,836
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
2,836
15.3%
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
3,456
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
3,456
18.7%
-1.7pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
2,648
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
2,648
14.3%
+1.8pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
2,314
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
2,314
12.5%
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
1,505
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,505
8.1%
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
1,780
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,780
9.6%
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
1,727
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,727
9.3%
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
324
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
324
1.8%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+501
+0.8pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+694
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+457
-1.7pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+807
+1.8pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+305
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+142
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+396
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+386
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+91
+0.2pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Baldivis. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Rockingham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 1,882 | 10.2% | 9.6% | 1,381 | 9.4% | 9.1% | +501 | +0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 2,836 | 15.3% | 14.3% | 2,142 | 14.6% | 13.4% | +694 | +0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 3,456 | 18.7% | 19.4% | 2,999 | 20.4% | 20.4% | +457 | -1.7pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 2,648 | 14.3% | 14.5% | 1,841 | 12.5% | 12.9% | +807 | +1.8pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 2,314 | 12.5% | 11.6% | 2,009 | 13.7% | 12.5% | +305 | -1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 1,505 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 1,363 | 9.3% | 9.7% | +142 | -1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 1,780 | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1,384 | 9.4% | 9.3% | +396 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 1,727 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 1,341 | 9.1% | 10.9% | +386 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 324 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 233 | 1.6% | 1.8% | +91 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 18,478 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,701 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,777 | 0.0pp |