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 Brunswick Heads, accounting for 23% (199 people). This share was lower than Byron (A) (26.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 73 people and 4.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Brunswick Heads - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Brunswick Heads in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brunswick Heads, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
124
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
124
14.3%
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
199
% of total
23.0%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
199
23.0%
+4.6pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
143
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
143
16.5%
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
115
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
115
13.3%
-1.3pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
84
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
84
9.7%
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
67
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
67
7.7%
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
32
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
32
3.7%
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
88
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
88
10.2%
-1.6pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
16
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
16
1.8%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+25
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+73
+4.6pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+29
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+15
-1.3pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+11
-1.0pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+7
-1.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+5
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+7
-1.6pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+11
+1.1pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Brunswick Heads. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 124 | 14.3% | 17.1% | 99 | 14.5% | 15.0% | +25 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 199 | 23.0% | 26.3% | 126 | 18.4% | 24.4% | +73 | +4.6pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 143 | 16.5% | 13.7% | 114 | 16.7% | 14.2% | +29 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 115 | 13.3% | 12.7% | 100 | 14.6% | 12.3% | +15 | -1.3pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 84 | 9.7% | 8.0% | 73 | 10.7% | 9.5% | +11 | -1.0pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 67 | 7.7% | 8.3% | 60 | 8.8% | 9.7% | +7 | -1.1pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 32 | 3.7% | 2.8% | 27 | 3.9% | 3.5% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 88 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 81 | 11.8% | 9.7% | +7 | -1.6pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 16 | 1.8% | 2.3% | 5 | 0.7% | 1.7% | +11 | +1.1pp |
| Total | 866 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 684 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +182 | 0.0pp |