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 Sinnamon Park, accounting for 36.4% (1,174 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (32%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 98 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Sinnamon Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Sinnamon Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sinnamon Park, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
534
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
534
16.5%
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
1,174
% of total
36.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
1,174
36.4%
+2.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
257
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
257
8.0%
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
267
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
267
8.3%
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
464
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
464
14.4%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
251
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
251
7.8%
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
95
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
95
2.9%
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
144
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
144
4.5%
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
38
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
38
1.2%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+33
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+98
+2.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
-3
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
-27
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-4
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-26
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+7
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-1
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
-6
-0.2pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Sinnamon Park. 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 | 534 | 16.5% | 14.0% | 501 | 15.8% | 13.1% | +33 | +0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 1,174 | 36.4% | 32.0% | 1,076 | 34.0% | 29.9% | +98 | +2.4pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 257 | 8.0% | 9.9% | 260 | 8.2% | 10.5% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 267 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 294 | 9.3% | 10.1% | -27 | -1.0pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 464 | 14.4% | 13.1% | 468 | 14.8% | 14.6% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 251 | 7.8% | 7.7% | 277 | 8.7% | 8.8% | -26 | -0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 95 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 88 | 2.8% | 4.1% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 144 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 145 | 4.6% | 7.3% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 38 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 44 | 1.4% | 1.6% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 3,228 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,168 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +60 | 0.0pp |