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 Seventeen Mile Rocks, accounting for 35.4% (524 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (32%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 59 people and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Seventeen Mile Rocks - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Seventeen Mile Rocks in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Seventeen Mile Rocks, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
239
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
239
16.1%
+1.0pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
524
% of total
35.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
524
35.4%
+3.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
134
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
134
9.0%
0.0pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
169
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
169
11.4%
0.0pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
186
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
186
12.6%
-2.6pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
104
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
104
7.0%
-1.3pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
36
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
36
2.4%
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
75
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
75
5.1%
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
16
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
16
1.1%
0.0pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+19
+1.0pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+59
+3.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+3
0.0pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+4
0.0pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-35
-2.6pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-17
-1.3pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
-8
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-2
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
0
0.0pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Seventeen Mile Rocks. 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 | 239 | 16.1% | 14.0% | 220 | 15.1% | 13.1% | +19 | +1.0pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 524 | 35.4% | 32.0% | 465 | 32.0% | 29.9% | +59 | +3.4pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 134 | 9.0% | 9.9% | 131 | 9.0% | 10.5% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 169 | 11.4% | 10.5% | 165 | 11.4% | 10.1% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 186 | 12.6% | 13.1% | 221 | 15.2% | 14.6% | -35 | -2.6pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 104 | 7.0% | 7.7% | 121 | 8.3% | 8.8% | -17 | -1.3pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 36 | 2.4% | 4.3% | 44 | 3.0% | 4.1% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 75 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 77 | 5.3% | 7.3% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 16 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 16 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 1,482 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,453 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +29 | 0.0pp |