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 Wakerley, accounting for 28.9% (1,378 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (32%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 196 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Wakerley - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Wakerley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wakerley, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
915
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
915
19.2%
+1.5pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
1,378
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
1,378
28.9%
+1.8pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
442
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
442
9.3%
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
419
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
419
8.8%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
732
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
732
15.4%
-1.9pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
409
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
409
8.6%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
168
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
168
3.5%
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
253
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
253
5.3%
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
49
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
49
1.0%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+142
+1.5pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+196
+1.8pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+6
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+23
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-22
-1.9pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+15
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
-8
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+45
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+3
-0.1pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Wakerley. 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 | 915 | 19.2% | 14.0% | 773 | 17.7% | 13.1% | +142 | +1.5pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 1,378 | 28.9% | 32.0% | 1,182 | 27.1% | 29.9% | +196 | +1.8pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 442 | 9.3% | 9.9% | 436 | 10.0% | 10.5% | +6 | -0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 419 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 396 | 9.1% | 10.1% | +23 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 732 | 15.4% | 13.1% | 754 | 17.3% | 14.6% | -22 | -1.9pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 409 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 394 | 9.0% | 8.8% | +15 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 168 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 176 | 4.0% | 4.1% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 253 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 208 | 4.8% | 7.3% | +45 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 49 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 46 | 1.1% | 1.6% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 4,764 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,369 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +395 | 0.0pp |