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 Tennyson (Qld), accounting for 38.7% (211 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (32%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Managers, which increased by 18 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Tennyson (Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Tennyson (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tennyson (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
111
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
111
20.4%
+2.9pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
211
% of total
38.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
211
38.7%
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
35
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
35
6.4%
0.0pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
39
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
39
7.2%
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
75
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
75
13.8%
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
39
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
39
7.2%
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
11
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
11
2.0%
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
18
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
18
3.3%
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
6
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
6
1.1%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+18
+2.9pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+8
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+1
0.0pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
-3
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-5
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-4
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+4
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+5
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
-4
-0.8pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Tennyson (Qld). 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 | 111 | 20.4% | 14.0% | 93 | 17.5% | 13.1% | +18 | +2.9pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 211 | 38.7% | 32.0% | 203 | 38.2% | 29.9% | +8 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 35 | 6.4% | 9.9% | 34 | 6.4% | 10.5% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 39 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 42 | 7.9% | 10.1% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 75 | 13.8% | 13.1% | 80 | 15.0% | 14.6% | -5 | -1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 39 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 43 | 8.1% | 8.8% | -4 | -0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 11 | 2.0% | 4.3% | 7 | 1.3% | 4.1% | +4 | +0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 18 | 3.3% | 6.9% | 13 | 2.4% | 7.3% | +5 | +0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 6 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 10 | 1.9% | 1.6% | -4 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 545 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 532 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +13 | 0.0pp |