Greater Darwin
Occupation of employment
There were more professionals in Greater Darwin in 2016 than any other occupation.
Greater Darwin's occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the economic base and employment opportunities available in the area, education levels, and the working and social aspirations of the population. When viewed with other indicators, such as Educational Qualifications and Individual Income, Occupation is a key measure for evaluating Greater Darwin's socio-economic status and skill base.
Derived from the two Census questions:
'In the main job held last week, what was the person's occupation?' and 'What are the main tasks that the person himself/herself usually performs in that occupation?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
| Occupation of employment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Darwin - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Greater Capital Cities % | Number | % | Greater Capital Cities % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Managers | 8,793 | 12.3 | 12.8 | 7,951 | 12.6 | 12.3 | +842 | 15001 |
| Professionals | 13,766 | 19.3 | 24.4 | 12,302 | 19.5 | 23.6 | +1,464 | 15002 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 12,338 | 17.3 | 12.9 | 10,175 | 16.1 | 13.5 | +2,163 | 15003 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 8,863 | 12.4 | 10.4 | 8,085 | 12.8 | 9.3 | +778 | 15004 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 10,393 | 14.6 | 14.2 | 10,255 | 16.3 | 15.7 | +138 | 15005 |
| Sales Workers | 5,208 | 7.3 | 9.3 | 4,702 | 7.5 | 9.4 | +506 | 15006 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 4,238 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 3,880 | 6.2 | 6.0 | +358 | 15007 |
| Labourers | 6,288 | 8.8 | 8.4 | 4,602 | 7.3 | 8.2 | +1,686 | 15008 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 1,470 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1,082 | 1.7 | 1.9 | +388 | 15009 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 71,357 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 63,034 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +8,323 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Greater Darwin in 2016 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Professionals (13,766 people or 19.3%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (12,338 people or 17.3%)
- Clerical and Administrative Workers (10,393 people or 14.6%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 36,497 people in total or 51.1% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Greater Capital Cities employed 24.4% in Professionals; 12.9% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 14.2% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Greater Darwin and Greater Capital Cities were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (17.3% compared to 12.9%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (12.4% compared to 10.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (19.3% compared to 24.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (7.3% compared to 9.3%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Greater Darwin increased by 8,323 between 2011 and 2016.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2016 in Greater Darwin were for those employed as:
- Technicians and Trades Workers (+2,163 persons)
- Labourers (+1,686 persons)
- Professionals (+1,464 persons)
- Managers (+842 persons)