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 Fitzgibbon, accounting for 25.5% (840 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (32%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 94 people, while its share fell by 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Fitzgibbon - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Fitzgibbon in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fitzgibbon, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
315
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
315
9.6%
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
840
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
840
25.5%
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
350
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
350
10.6%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
467
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
467
14.2%
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
524
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
524
15.9%
-2.3pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
233
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
233
7.1%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
226
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
226
6.9%
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
271
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
271
8.2%
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
68
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
68
2.1%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+61
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+94
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+29
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+75
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-6
-2.3pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+18
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+51
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+30
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+27
+0.7pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Fitzgibbon. 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 | 315 | 9.6% | 14.0% | 254 | 8.7% | 13.1% | +61 | +0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 840 | 25.5% | 32.0% | 746 | 25.6% | 29.9% | +94 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 350 | 10.6% | 9.9% | 321 | 11.0% | 10.5% | +29 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 467 | 14.2% | 10.5% | 392 | 13.5% | 10.1% | +75 | +0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 524 | 15.9% | 13.1% | 530 | 18.2% | 14.6% | -6 | -2.3pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 233 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 215 | 7.4% | 8.8% | +18 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 226 | 6.9% | 4.3% | 175 | 6.0% | 4.1% | +51 | +0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 271 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 241 | 8.3% | 7.3% | +30 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 68 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 41 | 1.4% | 1.6% | +27 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 3,295 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,912 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +383 | 0.0pp |