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 Mount Hawthorn, accounting for 40.4% (1,871 people). This share was higher than Vincent (C) (39.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 262 people and 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Mount Hawthorn - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Mount Hawthorn in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Vincent (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Hawthorn, with comparison markers for Vincent (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
819
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
819
17.7%
+2.1pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
1,871
% of total
40.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
1,871
40.4%
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
388
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
388
8.4%
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
421
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
421
9.1%
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
464
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
464
10.0%
-1.8pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
300
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
300
6.5%
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
130
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
130
2.8%
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
195
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
195
4.2%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
50
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
50
1.1%
0.0pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+191
+2.1pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+262
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+15
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+85
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-11
-1.8pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+13
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+37
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+14
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+7
0.0pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Mount Hawthorn. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Vincent (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Vincent (C)% | Count | % | Vincent (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 819 | 17.7% | 15.7% | 628 | 15.6% | 14.9% | +191 | +2.1pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 1,871 | 40.4% | 39.9% | 1,609 | 40.0% | 38.1% | +262 | +0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 388 | 8.4% | 9.0% | 373 | 9.3% | 10.4% | +15 | -0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 421 | 9.1% | 9.9% | 336 | 8.4% | 9.2% | +85 | +0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 464 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 475 | 11.8% | 11.5% | -11 | -1.8pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 300 | 6.5% | 5.9% | 287 | 7.1% | 6.7% | +13 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 130 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 93 | 2.3% | 2.4% | +37 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 195 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 181 | 4.5% | 5.5% | +14 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 50 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 43 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 4,636 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,022 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +614 | 0.0pp |