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 Tapping, accounting for 18% (924 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 100 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Tapping - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Tapping in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tapping, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
589
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
589
11.5%
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
924
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
924
18.0%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
875
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
875
17.1%
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
659
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
659
12.9%
+1.2pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
685
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
685
13.4%
-1.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
507
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
507
9.9%
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
358
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
358
7.0%
+1.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
432
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
432
8.4%
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
94
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
94
1.8%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+71
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+53
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+24
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+100
+1.2pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-20
-1.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+24
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+95
+1.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-2
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+16
+0.2pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Tapping. 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 | 589 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 518 | 10.9% | 9.9% | +71 | +0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 924 | 18.0% | 16.5% | 871 | 18.3% | 15.3% | +53 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 875 | 17.1% | 17.4% | 851 | 17.9% | 18.9% | +24 | -0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 659 | 12.9% | 13.3% | 559 | 11.7% | 11.8% | +100 | +1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 685 | 13.4% | 13.3% | 705 | 14.8% | 14.2% | -20 | -1.4pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 507 | 9.9% | 9.0% | 483 | 10.1% | 10.2% | +24 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 358 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 263 | 5.5% | 7.1% | +95 | +1.5pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 432 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 434 | 9.1% | 10.9% | -2 | -0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 94 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 78 | 1.6% | 1.7% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 5,120 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,765 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +355 | 0.0pp |