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 Heathwood, accounting for 26.4% (685 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (32%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 318 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Heathwood - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Heathwood in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Heathwood, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
306
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
306
11.8%
-2.5pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
685
% of total
26.4%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
685
26.4%
+1.6pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
264
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
264
10.2%
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
303
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
303
11.7%
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
341
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
341
13.1%
-2.8pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
198
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
198
7.6%
-1.4pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
223
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
223
8.6%
+2.6pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
226
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
226
8.7%
+1.5pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
58
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
58
2.2%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+95
-2.5pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+318
+1.6pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+117
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+144
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+106
-2.8pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+65
-1.4pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+134
+2.6pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+119
+1.5pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+32
+0.4pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Heathwood. 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 | 306 | 11.8% | 14.0% | 211 | 14.3% | 13.1% | +95 | -2.5pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 685 | 26.4% | 32.0% | 367 | 24.8% | 29.9% | +318 | +1.6pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 264 | 10.2% | 9.9% | 147 | 9.9% | 10.5% | +117 | +0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 303 | 11.7% | 10.5% | 159 | 10.8% | 10.1% | +144 | +0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 341 | 13.1% | 13.1% | 235 | 15.9% | 14.6% | +106 | -2.8pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 198 | 7.6% | 7.7% | 133 | 9.0% | 8.8% | +65 | -1.4pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 223 | 8.6% | 4.3% | 89 | 6.0% | 4.1% | +134 | +2.6pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 226 | 8.7% | 6.9% | 107 | 7.2% | 7.3% | +119 | +1.5pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 58 | 2.2% | 1.6% | 26 | 1.8% | 1.6% | +32 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 2,598 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,478 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,120 | 0.0pp |