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 Darch, accounting for 20.4% (800 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (16.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Community And Personal Service Workers, which increased by 134 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Darch - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Darch in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Darch, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
482
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
482
12.3%
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
800
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
800
20.4%
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
542
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
542
13.8%
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
456
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
456
11.6%
+2.3pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
566
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
566
14.4%
-1.3pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
381
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
381
9.7%
-2.0pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
255
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
255
6.5%
+1.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
385
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
385
9.8%
+1.0pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
62
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
62
1.6%
0.0pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+46
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+111
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+9
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+134
+2.3pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+21
-1.3pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-26
-2.0pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+67
+1.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+80
+1.0pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+7
0.0pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Darch. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 482 | 12.3% | 10.4% | 436 | 12.5% | 9.9% | +46 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 800 | 20.4% | 16.5% | 689 | 19.8% | 15.3% | +111 | +0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 542 | 13.8% | 17.4% | 533 | 15.3% | 18.9% | +9 | -1.5pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 456 | 11.6% | 13.3% | 322 | 9.3% | 11.8% | +134 | +2.3pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 566 | 14.4% | 13.3% | 545 | 15.7% | 14.2% | +21 | -1.3pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 381 | 9.7% | 9.0% | 407 | 11.7% | 10.2% | -26 | -2.0pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 255 | 6.5% | 7.8% | 188 | 5.4% | 7.1% | +67 | +1.1pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 385 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 305 | 8.8% | 10.9% | +80 | +1.0pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 62 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 55 | 1.6% | 1.7% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 3,924 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,481 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +443 | 0.0pp |