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 East Brisbane, accounting for 36.6% (1,378 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (32%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 228 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
East Brisbane - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for East Brisbane in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for East Brisbane, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
548
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
548
14.6%
+2.3pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
1,378
% of total
36.6%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
1,378
36.6%
+2.5pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
344
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
344
9.1%
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
414
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
414
11.0%
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
415
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
415
11.0%
-2.2pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
240
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
240
6.4%
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
124
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
124
3.3%
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
236
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
236
6.3%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
62
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
62
1.6%
0.0pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+132
+2.3pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+228
+2.5pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
-1
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+23
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-32
-2.2pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-27
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+37
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+10
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+9
0.0pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for East Brisbane. 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 | 548 | 14.6% | 14.0% | 416 | 12.3% | 13.1% | +132 | +2.3pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 1,378 | 36.6% | 32.0% | 1,150 | 34.1% | 29.9% | +228 | +2.5pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 344 | 9.1% | 9.9% | 345 | 10.2% | 10.5% | -1 | -1.1pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 414 | 11.0% | 10.5% | 391 | 11.6% | 10.1% | +23 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 415 | 11.0% | 13.1% | 447 | 13.2% | 14.6% | -32 | -2.2pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 240 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 267 | 7.9% | 8.8% | -27 | -1.5pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 124 | 3.3% | 4.3% | 87 | 2.6% | 4.1% | +37 | +0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 236 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 226 | 6.7% | 7.3% | +10 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 62 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 53 | 1.6% | 1.6% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 3,765 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,377 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +388 | 0.0pp |