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 Safety Bay, accounting for 19.5% (652 people). This share was similar to Rockingham (C) (19.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Community And Personal Service Workers, which increased by 109 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Safety Bay - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Safety Bay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Safety Bay, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
313
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
313
9.4%
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
549
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
549
16.4%
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
652
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
652
19.5%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
474
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
474
14.2%
+2.3pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
388
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
388
11.6%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
269
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
269
8.0%
-2.5pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
315
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
315
9.4%
+1.2pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
326
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
326
9.7%
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
64
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
64
1.9%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+5
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+63
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+47
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+109
+2.3pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+23
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-52
-2.5pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+65
+1.2pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+15
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+18
+0.4pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Safety Bay. 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 | 313 | 9.4% | 9.6% | 308 | 10.1% | 9.1% | +5 | -0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 549 | 16.4% | 14.3% | 486 | 15.9% | 13.4% | +63 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 652 | 19.5% | 19.4% | 605 | 19.8% | 20.4% | +47 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 474 | 14.2% | 14.5% | 365 | 11.9% | 12.9% | +109 | +2.3pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 388 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 365 | 11.9% | 12.5% | +23 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 269 | 8.0% | 8.5% | 321 | 10.5% | 9.7% | -52 | -2.5pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 315 | 9.4% | 9.6% | 250 | 8.2% | 9.3% | +65 | +1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 326 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 311 | 10.2% | 10.9% | +15 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 64 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 46 | 1.5% | 1.8% | +18 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 3,346 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,055 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +291 | 0.0pp |