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 Eight Mile Plains, accounting for 29.5% (2,184 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (32%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 226 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Eight Mile Plains - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Eight Mile Plains in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Eight Mile Plains, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
846
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
846
11.4%
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
2,184
% of total
29.5%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
2,184
29.5%
+2.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
785
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
785
10.6%
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
708
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
708
9.6%
+1.1pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
931
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
931
12.6%
-1.9pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
613
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
613
8.3%
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
474
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
474
6.4%
+1.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
692
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
692
9.3%
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
182
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
182
2.5%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+21
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+226
+2.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
-15
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+97
+1.1pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-106
-1.9pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-62
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+93
+1.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-39
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+37
+0.5pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Eight Mile Plains. 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 | 846 | 11.4% | 14.0% | 825 | 11.5% | 13.1% | +21 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 2,184 | 29.5% | 32.0% | 1,958 | 27.3% | 29.9% | +226 | +2.2pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 785 | 10.6% | 9.9% | 800 | 11.2% | 10.5% | -15 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 708 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 611 | 8.5% | 10.1% | +97 | +1.1pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 931 | 12.6% | 13.1% | 1,037 | 14.5% | 14.6% | -106 | -1.9pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 613 | 8.3% | 7.7% | 675 | 9.4% | 8.8% | -62 | -1.1pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 474 | 6.4% | 4.3% | 381 | 5.3% | 4.1% | +93 | +1.1pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 692 | 9.3% | 6.9% | 731 | 10.2% | 7.3% | -39 | -0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 182 | 2.5% | 1.6% | 145 | 2.0% | 1.6% | +37 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 7,412 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,170 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +242 | 0.0pp |