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 Trinity Beach, accounting for 22.6% (757 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (20.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Community And Personal Service Workers, which increased by 165 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Trinity Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Trinity Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Trinity Beach, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
426
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
426
12.7%
+1.0pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
757
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
757
22.6%
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
470
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
470
14.1%
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
520
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
520
15.6%
+2.7pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
383
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
383
11.5%
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
288
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
288
8.6%
-3.0pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
165
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
165
4.9%
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
275
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
275
8.2%
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
63
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
63
1.9%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+104
+1.0pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+145
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+77
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+165
+2.7pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+31
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-33
-3.0pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+43
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+32
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+22
+0.4pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Trinity Beach. 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 | 426 | 12.7% | 11.1% | 322 | 11.7% | 10.9% | +104 | +1.0pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 757 | 22.6% | 20.4% | 612 | 22.2% | 19.2% | +145 | +0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 470 | 14.1% | 15.0% | 393 | 14.2% | 15.0% | +77 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 520 | 15.6% | 14.9% | 355 | 12.9% | 13.7% | +165 | +2.7pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 383 | 11.5% | 12.0% | 352 | 12.7% | 13.2% | +31 | -1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 288 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 321 | 11.6% | 10.7% | -33 | -3.0pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 165 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 122 | 4.4% | 5.6% | +43 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 275 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 243 | 8.8% | 9.9% | +32 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 63 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 41 | 1.5% | 1.7% | +22 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 3,344 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,762 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +582 | 0.0pp |