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 Wayville, accounting for 39.2% (421 people). This share was higher than Unley (C) (38.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 59 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Wayville - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Wayville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wayville, with comparison markers for Unley (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
168
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
168
15.6%
+2.1pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
421
% of total
39.2%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
421
39.2%
+1.6pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
75
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
75
7.0%
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
118
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
118
11.0%
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
126
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
126
11.7%
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
73
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
73
6.8%
-2.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
28
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
28
2.6%
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
57
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
57
5.3%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
12
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
12
1.1%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+38
+2.1pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+59
+1.6pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+2
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+10
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+7
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-13
-2.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+12
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+3
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
-5
-0.7pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Wayville. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Unley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 168 | 15.6% | 16.6% | 130 | 13.5% | 15.4% | +38 | +2.1pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 421 | 39.2% | 38.9% | 362 | 37.6% | 38.5% | +59 | +1.6pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 75 | 7.0% | 7.7% | 73 | 7.6% | 7.4% | +2 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 118 | 11.0% | 9.9% | 108 | 11.2% | 9.8% | +10 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 126 | 11.7% | 11.4% | 119 | 12.3% | 12.4% | +7 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 73 | 6.8% | 7.4% | 86 | 8.9% | 8.6% | -13 | -2.1pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 28 | 2.6% | 1.8% | 16 | 1.7% | 1.6% | +12 | +0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 57 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 54 | 5.6% | 4.9% | +3 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 12 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 17 | 1.8% | 1.4% | -5 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 1,074 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 964 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +110 | 0.0pp |