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 Lota, accounting for 25.2% (437 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (32%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 75 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Lota - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Lota in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lota, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
291
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
291
16.8%
+2.5pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
437
% of total
25.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
437
25.2%
+2.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
241
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
241
13.9%
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
171
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
171
9.9%
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
229
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
229
13.2%
-2.0pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
123
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
123
7.1%
-1.7pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
89
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
89
5.1%
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
104
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
104
6.0%
-1.7pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
57
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
57
3.3%
+1.5pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+66
+2.5pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+75
+2.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+28
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+14
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-11
-2.0pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-15
-1.7pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
-5
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-18
-1.7pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+29
+1.5pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Lota. 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 | 291 | 16.8% | 14.0% | 225 | 14.3% | 13.1% | +66 | +2.5pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 437 | 25.2% | 32.0% | 362 | 23.0% | 29.9% | +75 | +2.2pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 241 | 13.9% | 9.9% | 213 | 13.5% | 10.5% | +28 | +0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 171 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 157 | 10.0% | 10.1% | +14 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 229 | 13.2% | 13.1% | 240 | 15.2% | 14.6% | -11 | -2.0pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 123 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 138 | 8.8% | 8.8% | -15 | -1.7pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 89 | 5.1% | 4.3% | 94 | 6.0% | 4.1% | -5 | -0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 104 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 122 | 7.7% | 7.3% | -18 | -1.7pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 57 | 3.3% | 1.6% | 28 | 1.8% | 1.6% | +29 | +1.5pp |
| Total | 1,736 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,575 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +161 | 0.0pp |