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 Naremburn, accounting for 44% (1,456 people). This share was higher than Willoughby (C) (41.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Managers, which increased by 140 people and 3.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Occupation of employment

Naremburn - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises occupation of employment for Naremburn in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Willoughby (C) and change since 2016.

Occupation of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Naremburn, with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).

Naremburn
Willoughby (C)

Total Occupation Managers

2021 count

839

% of total

25.3%

Change from 2016

+3.9pp

Total Occupation Professionals

2021 count

1,456

% of total

44.0%

Change from 2016

+1.8pp

Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers

2021 count

160

% of total

4.8%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers

2021 count

199

% of total

6.0%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers

2021 count

344

% of total

10.4%

Change from 2016

-2.1pp

Total Occupation Sales Workers

2021 count

182

% of total

5.5%

Change from 2016

-1.7pp

Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers

2021 count

35

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Total Occupation Labourers

2021 count

64

% of total

1.9%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

45

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Data table

Occupation of employment for Naremburn. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Willoughby (C).

Occupation of employment for Naremburn. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Willoughby (C).
Occupation of employment for Naremburn. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Willoughby (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Willoughby (C)%Count%Willoughby (C)%Countpp
Total Occupation Managers83925.3%20.7%69921.4%19.1%+140+3.9pp
Total Occupation Professionals1,45644.0%41.4%1,37742.2%39.9%+79+1.8pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers1604.8%5.9%1544.7%6.3%+6+0.1pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers1996.0%6.5%2317.1%7.3%-32-1.1pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers34410.4%11.8%40712.5%12.3%-63-2.1pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers1825.5%6.9%2367.2%8.1%-54-1.7pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers351.1%1.7%300.9%1.4%+5+0.2pp
Total Occupation Labourers641.9%3.2%892.7%3.6%-25-0.8pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated451.4%1.8%531.6%1.9%-8-0.2pp
Total3,312100.0%100.0%3,266100.0%100.0%+460.0pp