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 Princes Hill, accounting for 47.5% (520 people). This share was higher than Yarra (C) (45.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Clerical And Administrative Workers, which decreased by 21 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Princes Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Princes Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Princes Hill, with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
170
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
170
15.5%
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
520
% of total
47.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
520
47.5%
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
57
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
57
5.2%
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
108
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
108
9.9%
+1.1pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
107
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
107
9.8%
-1.7pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
78
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
78
7.1%
0.0pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
16
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
16
1.5%
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
29
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
29
2.7%
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
13
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
13
1.2%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+3
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Professionals
-13
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+9
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+10
+1.1pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-21
-1.7pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-1
0.0pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
-8
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+6
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
-6
-0.5pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Princes Hill. 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 | 170 | 15.5% | 18.0% | 167 | 15.0% | 16.8% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 520 | 47.5% | 45.9% | 533 | 48.0% | 42.8% | -13 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 57 | 5.2% | 6.4% | 48 | 4.3% | 6.9% | +9 | +0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 108 | 9.9% | 7.9% | 98 | 8.8% | 8.8% | +10 | +1.1pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 107 | 9.8% | 10.1% | 128 | 11.5% | 10.9% | -21 | -1.7pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 78 | 7.1% | 5.8% | 79 | 7.1% | 7.2% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 16 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 24 | 2.2% | 1.5% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 29 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 23 | 2.1% | 3.3% | +6 | +0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 13 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 19 | 1.7% | 1.7% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 1,094 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,111 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -17 | 0.0pp |