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 Deagon, accounting for 23.6% (450 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (32%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 59 people and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Deagon - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Deagon in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Deagon, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
214
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
214
11.2%
+2.2pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
450
% of total
23.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
450
23.6%
+0.8pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
264
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
264
13.8%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
197
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
197
10.3%
+0.8pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
305
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
305
16.0%
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
160
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
160
8.4%
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
111
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
111
5.8%
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
176
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
176
9.2%
-2.2pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
27
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
27
1.4%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+59
+2.2pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+59
+0.8pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+21
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+35
+0.8pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+43
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+5
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
-4
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-19
-2.2pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
-5
-0.5pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Deagon. 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 | 214 | 11.2% | 14.0% | 155 | 9.0% | 13.1% | +59 | +2.2pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 450 | 23.6% | 32.0% | 391 | 22.8% | 29.9% | +59 | +0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 264 | 13.8% | 9.9% | 243 | 14.2% | 10.5% | +21 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 197 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 162 | 9.5% | 10.1% | +35 | +0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 305 | 16.0% | 13.1% | 262 | 15.3% | 14.6% | +43 | +0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 160 | 8.4% | 7.7% | 155 | 9.0% | 8.8% | +5 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 111 | 5.8% | 4.3% | 115 | 6.7% | 4.1% | -4 | -0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 176 | 9.2% | 6.9% | 195 | 11.4% | 7.3% | -19 | -2.2pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 27 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 32 | 1.9% | 1.6% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 1,910 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,714 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +196 | 0.0pp |