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 Mooroobool, accounting for 19.5% (633 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (20.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 625 people and 12.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Mooroobool - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Mooroobool in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mooroobool, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
339
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
339
10.4%
+6.9pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
633
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
+12.4pp
633
19.5%
+12.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
449
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
449
13.8%
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
489
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
489
15.0%
+0.8pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
421
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
421
12.9%
+5.8pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
315
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
315
9.7%
+5.3pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
163
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-15.4pp
163
5.0%
-15.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
390
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-11.9pp
390
12.0%
-11.9pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
55
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
55
1.7%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+335
+6.9pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+625
+12.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+434
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+473
+0.8pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+413
+5.8pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+310
+5.3pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+140
-15.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+363
-11.9pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+52
-1.0pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Mooroobool. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 339 | 10.4% | 11.1% | 4 | 3.5% | 10.9% | +335 | +6.9pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 633 | 19.5% | 20.4% | 8 | 7.1% | 19.2% | +625 | +12.4pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 449 | 13.8% | 15.0% | 15 | 13.3% | 15.0% | +434 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 489 | 15.0% | 14.9% | 16 | 14.2% | 13.7% | +473 | +0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 421 | 12.9% | 12.0% | 8 | 7.1% | 13.2% | +413 | +5.8pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 315 | 9.7% | 9.4% | 5 | 4.4% | 10.7% | +310 | +5.3pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 163 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 23 | 20.4% | 5.6% | +140 | -15.4pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 390 | 12.0% | 9.9% | 27 | 23.9% | 9.9% | +363 | -11.9pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 55 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 3 | 2.7% | 1.7% | +52 | -1.0pp |
| Total | 3,251 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 113 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,138 | 0.0pp |