Employed Labour Force 15 to 64 Years by Occupation

National Occupational Classification

1996

2001

2011

% Change

1996-2011

A Management occupations

9,220

9,780

8,015

-13.07

B Business, finance and administrative occupations

17,310

15,060

14,835

-14.30

C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations

4,260

4,815

5,480

28.64

D Health occupations

6,215

6,400

7,730

24.38

E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion

8,915

9,645

12,140

36.17

F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport

1,990

1,820

1,690

-15.08

G Sales and service occupations

29,725

27,980

25,515

-14.16

H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

19,335

19,220

17,115

-11.48

I Occupations unique to primary industry

4,830

4,430

3,675

-23.91

J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities

7,175

6,375

2,435

-66.06

Total

108,975

105,525

98,630

-9.49