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 Warnbro, accounting for 20.5% (966 people). This share was higher than Rockingham (C) (19.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Technicians And Trades Workers, which increased by 908 people, while its share fell by 5.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Warnbro - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Warnbro in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Warnbro, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
372
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-7.5pp
372
7.9%
-7.5pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
565
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
565
12.0%
+2.0pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
966
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
966
20.5%
-5.7pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
652
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
652
13.8%
+2.0pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
535
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
535
11.3%
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
410
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
410
8.7%
+5.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
516
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
516
10.9%
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
618
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
618
13.1%
+4.5pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
87
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
87
1.8%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+338
-7.5pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+543
+2.0pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+908
-5.7pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+626
+2.0pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+511
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+402
+5.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+493
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+599
+4.5pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+80
-1.4pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Warnbro. 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 | 372 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 34 | 15.4% | 9.1% | +338 | -7.5pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 565 | 12.0% | 14.3% | 22 | 10.0% | 13.4% | +543 | +2.0pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 966 | 20.5% | 19.4% | 58 | 26.2% | 20.4% | +908 | -5.7pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 652 | 13.8% | 14.5% | 26 | 11.8% | 12.9% | +626 | +2.0pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 535 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 24 | 10.9% | 12.5% | +511 | +0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 410 | 8.7% | 8.5% | 8 | 3.6% | 9.7% | +402 | +5.1pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 516 | 10.9% | 9.6% | 23 | 10.4% | 9.3% | +493 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 618 | 13.1% | 10.7% | 19 | 8.6% | 10.9% | +599 | +4.5pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 87 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 7 | 3.2% | 1.8% | +80 | -1.4pp |
| Total | 4,720 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 221 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,499 | 0.0pp |