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 Upper Kedron, accounting for 29.2% (920 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (32%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 350 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Upper Kedron - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Upper Kedron in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Upper Kedron, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
503
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
503
15.9%
+1.6pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
920
% of total
29.2%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
920
29.2%
+2.3pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
315
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
315
10.0%
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
448
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
448
14.2%
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
486
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
486
15.4%
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
208
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
208
6.6%
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
107
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
107
3.4%
+0.8pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
114
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
114
3.6%
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
54
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
54
1.7%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+201
+1.6pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+350
+2.3pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+88
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+131
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+145
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+46
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+51
+0.8pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+13
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+23
+0.2pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Upper Kedron. 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 | 503 | 15.9% | 14.0% | 302 | 14.3% | 13.1% | +201 | +1.6pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 920 | 29.2% | 32.0% | 570 | 26.9% | 29.9% | +350 | +2.3pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 315 | 10.0% | 9.9% | 227 | 10.7% | 10.5% | +88 | -0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 448 | 14.2% | 10.5% | 317 | 15.0% | 10.1% | +131 | -0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 486 | 15.4% | 13.1% | 341 | 16.1% | 14.6% | +145 | -0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 208 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 162 | 7.7% | 8.8% | +46 | -1.1pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 107 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 56 | 2.6% | 4.1% | +51 | +0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 114 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 101 | 4.8% | 7.3% | +13 | -1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 54 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 31 | 1.5% | 1.6% | +23 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 3,155 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,115 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,040 | 0.0pp |