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 Greenslopes, accounting for 36.9% (1,793 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (32%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 282 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Greenslopes - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Greenslopes in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greenslopes, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
604
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
604
12.4%
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
1,793
% of total
36.9%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
1,793
36.9%
+2.7pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
463
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
463
9.5%
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
553
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
553
11.4%
+1.6pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
616
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
616
12.7%
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
313
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
313
6.4%
-1.3pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
174
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
174
3.6%
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
302
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
302
6.2%
-1.8pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
46
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
46
0.9%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+96
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+282
+2.7pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
-10
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+121
+1.6pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+24
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-26
-1.3pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+18
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-52
-1.8pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
-11
-0.4pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Greenslopes. 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 | 604 | 12.4% | 14.0% | 508 | 11.5% | 13.1% | +96 | +0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 1,793 | 36.9% | 32.0% | 1,511 | 34.2% | 29.9% | +282 | +2.7pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 463 | 9.5% | 9.9% | 473 | 10.7% | 10.5% | -10 | -1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 553 | 11.4% | 10.5% | 432 | 9.8% | 10.1% | +121 | +1.6pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 616 | 12.7% | 13.1% | 592 | 13.4% | 14.6% | +24 | -0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 313 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 339 | 7.7% | 8.8% | -26 | -1.3pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 174 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 156 | 3.5% | 4.1% | +18 | +0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 302 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 354 | 8.0% | 7.3% | -52 | -1.8pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 46 | 0.9% | 1.6% | 57 | 1.3% | 1.6% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 4,861 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,423 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +438 | 0.0pp |