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 Keperra, accounting for 29.8% (978 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (32%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 160 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Keperra - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Keperra in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Keperra, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
387
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
387
11.8%
+2.9pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
978
% of total
29.8%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
978
29.8%
+2.1pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
431
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
431
13.1%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
397
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
397
12.1%
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
411
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
411
12.5%
-3.2pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
229
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
229
7.0%
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
143
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
143
4.4%
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
247
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
247
7.5%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
54
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
54
1.6%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+125
+2.9pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+160
+2.1pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+36
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+22
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-52
-3.2pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-21
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+27
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+16
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+9
+0.1pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Keperra. 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 | 387 | 11.8% | 14.0% | 262 | 8.9% | 13.1% | +125 | +2.9pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 978 | 29.8% | 32.0% | 818 | 27.7% | 29.9% | +160 | +2.1pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 431 | 13.1% | 9.9% | 395 | 13.4% | 10.5% | +36 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 397 | 12.1% | 10.5% | 375 | 12.7% | 10.1% | +22 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 411 | 12.5% | 13.1% | 463 | 15.7% | 14.6% | -52 | -3.2pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 229 | 7.0% | 7.7% | 250 | 8.5% | 8.8% | -21 | -1.5pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 143 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 116 | 3.9% | 4.1% | +27 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 247 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 231 | 7.8% | 7.3% | +16 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 54 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 45 | 1.5% | 1.6% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 3,282 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,951 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +331 | 0.0pp |