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 Abbotsford (Vic.), accounting for 43.9% (2,733 people). This share was lower than Yarra (C) (45.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 554 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Abbotsford (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Abbotsford (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Abbotsford (Vic.), with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
1,105
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
1,105
17.8%
+1.2pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
2,733
% of total
43.9%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
2,733
43.9%
+1.8pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
450
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
450
7.2%
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
491
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
491
7.9%
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
666
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
666
10.7%
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
382
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
382
6.1%
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
92
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
92
1.5%
0.0pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
200
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
200
3.2%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
99
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
99
1.6%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+245
+1.2pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+554
+1.8pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+54
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+19
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+125
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+4
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+14
0.0pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+18
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+7
-0.2pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Abbotsford (Vic.). Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Yarra (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 1,105 | 17.8% | 18.0% | 860 | 16.6% | 16.8% | +245 | +1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 2,733 | 43.9% | 45.9% | 2,179 | 42.1% | 42.8% | +554 | +1.8pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 450 | 7.2% | 6.4% | 396 | 7.7% | 6.9% | +54 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 491 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 472 | 9.1% | 8.8% | +19 | -1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 666 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 541 | 10.5% | 10.9% | +125 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 382 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 378 | 7.3% | 7.2% | +4 | -1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 92 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 78 | 1.5% | 1.5% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 200 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 182 | 3.5% | 3.3% | +18 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 99 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 92 | 1.8% | 1.7% | +7 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 6,223 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,171 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,052 | 0.0pp |