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 Teneriffe, accounting for 46% (1,792 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (32%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 158 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Teneriffe - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Teneriffe in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Teneriffe, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
852
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
852
21.9%
+1.5pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
1,792
% of total
46.0%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,792
46.0%
+1.5pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
198
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
198
5.1%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
226
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
226
5.8%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
456
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
456
11.7%
0.0pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
214
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
214
5.5%
-2.3pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
44
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
44
1.1%
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
65
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
65
1.7%
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
58
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
58
1.5%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+103
+1.5pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+158
+1.5pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
-3
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+2
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+26
0.0pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-74
-2.3pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+9
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+16
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
-8
-0.3pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Teneriffe. 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 | 852 | 21.9% | 14.0% | 749 | 20.4% | 13.1% | +103 | +1.5pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 1,792 | 46.0% | 32.0% | 1,634 | 44.5% | 29.9% | +158 | +1.5pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 198 | 5.1% | 9.9% | 201 | 5.5% | 10.5% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 226 | 5.8% | 10.5% | 224 | 6.1% | 10.1% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 456 | 11.7% | 13.1% | 430 | 11.7% | 14.6% | +26 | 0.0pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 214 | 5.5% | 7.7% | 288 | 7.8% | 8.8% | -74 | -2.3pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 44 | 1.1% | 4.3% | 35 | 1.0% | 4.1% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 65 | 1.7% | 6.9% | 49 | 1.3% | 7.3% | +16 | +0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 58 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 66 | 1.8% | 1.6% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 3,895 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,671 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +224 | 0.0pp |