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 Manly West, accounting for 23.9% (1,484 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (32%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 235 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Manly West - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Manly West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Manly West, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
967
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
967
15.5%
+2.5pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
1,484
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
1,484
23.9%
+2.1pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
791
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
791
12.7%
-1.6pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
632
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
632
10.2%
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
975
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
975
15.7%
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
527
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
527
8.5%
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
309
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
309
5.0%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
439
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
439
7.1%
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
100
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
100
1.6%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+220
+2.5pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+235
+2.1pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
-27
-1.6pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+62
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+14
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+6
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+4
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-31
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+12
+0.1pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Manly West. 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 | 967 | 15.5% | 14.0% | 747 | 13.0% | 13.1% | +220 | +2.5pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 1,484 | 23.9% | 32.0% | 1,249 | 21.8% | 29.9% | +235 | +2.1pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 791 | 12.7% | 9.9% | 818 | 14.3% | 10.5% | -27 | -1.6pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 632 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 570 | 9.9% | 10.1% | +62 | +0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 975 | 15.7% | 13.1% | 961 | 16.8% | 14.6% | +14 | -1.1pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 527 | 8.5% | 7.7% | 521 | 9.1% | 8.8% | +6 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 309 | 5.0% | 4.3% | 305 | 5.3% | 4.1% | +4 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 439 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 470 | 8.2% | 7.3% | -31 | -1.1pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 100 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 88 | 1.5% | 1.6% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 6,220 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,734 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +486 | 0.0pp |