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, Managers was the most common occupation group among employed residents in Charters Towers (R), accounting for 14.8% (702 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (12.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Machinery Operators And Drivers, which increased by 47 people and 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Charters Towers (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Charters Towers (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Charters Towers (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
702
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
702
14.8%
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
674
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
674
14.2%
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
683
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
683
14.4%
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
539
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
539
11.3%
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
443
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
443
9.3%
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
370
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
370
7.8%
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
553
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
553
11.6%
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
673
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
673
14.2%
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
126
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
126
2.6%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
-2
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+35
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+36
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+34
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+3
-0.3pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-8
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+47
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-16
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+54
+1.0pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Charters Towers (R). Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 702 | 14.8% | 12.4% | 704 | 15.4% | 12.4% | -2 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 674 | 14.2% | 18.0% | 639 | 14.0% | 16.7% | +35 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 683 | 14.4% | 15.1% | 647 | 14.1% | 15.7% | +36 | +0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 539 | 11.3% | 13.0% | 505 | 11.0% | 11.8% | +34 | +0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 443 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 440 | 9.6% | 12.5% | +3 | -0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 370 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 378 | 8.3% | 10.2% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 553 | 11.6% | 7.3% | 506 | 11.1% | 7.6% | +47 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 673 | 14.2% | 11.2% | 689 | 15.0% | 11.6% | -16 | -0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 126 | 2.6% | 2.0% | 72 | 1.6% | 1.6% | +54 | +1.0pp |
| Total | 4,756 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,579 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +177 | 0.0pp |