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 Algester, accounting for 21% (878 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (32%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 130 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Algester - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Algester in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Algester, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
375
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
375
9.0%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
878
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
878
21.0%
+2.6pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
581
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
581
13.9%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
500
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
500
11.9%
+1.7pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
621
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
621
14.8%
-2.2pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
328
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
328
7.8%
-1.6pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
406
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
406
9.7%
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
388
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
388
9.3%
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
106
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
106
2.5%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
-6
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+130
+2.6pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+4
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+85
+1.7pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-69
-2.2pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-54
-1.6pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+32
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-21
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+18
+0.3pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Algester. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 375 | 9.0% | 14.0% | 381 | 9.4% | 13.1% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 878 | 21.0% | 32.0% | 748 | 18.4% | 29.9% | +130 | +2.6pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 581 | 13.9% | 9.9% | 577 | 14.2% | 10.5% | +4 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 500 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 415 | 10.2% | 10.1% | +85 | +1.7pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 621 | 14.8% | 13.1% | 690 | 17.0% | 14.6% | -69 | -2.2pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 328 | 7.8% | 7.7% | 382 | 9.4% | 8.8% | -54 | -1.6pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 406 | 9.7% | 4.3% | 374 | 9.2% | 4.1% | +32 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 388 | 9.3% | 6.9% | 409 | 10.1% | 7.3% | -21 | -0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 106 | 2.5% | 1.6% | 88 | 2.2% | 1.6% | +18 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 4,188 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,068 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +120 | 0.0pp |