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 Morningside, accounting for 33.2% (2,422 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (32%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 421 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Morningside - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Morningside in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Morningside, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
1,158
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
1,158
15.9%
+1.8pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
2,422
% of total
33.2%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
2,422
33.2%
+1.8pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
735
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
735
10.1%
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
640
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
640
8.8%
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
1,051
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,051
14.4%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
518
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
518
7.1%
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
259
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
259
3.6%
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
397
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
397
5.4%
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
105
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
105
1.4%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+257
+1.8pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+421
+1.8pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+50
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+48
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+115
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-8
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+63
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-42
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+7
-0.1pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Morningside. 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 | 1,158 | 15.9% | 14.0% | 901 | 14.1% | 13.1% | +257 | +1.8pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 2,422 | 33.2% | 32.0% | 2,001 | 31.4% | 29.9% | +421 | +1.8pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 735 | 10.1% | 9.9% | 685 | 10.7% | 10.5% | +50 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 640 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 592 | 9.3% | 10.1% | +48 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 1,051 | 14.4% | 13.1% | 936 | 14.7% | 14.6% | +115 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 518 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 526 | 8.2% | 8.8% | -8 | -1.1pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 259 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 196 | 3.1% | 4.1% | +63 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 397 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 439 | 6.9% | 7.3% | -42 | -1.5pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 105 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 98 | 1.5% | 1.6% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 7,285 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,378 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +907 | 0.0pp |