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, Labourers was the most common occupation group among employed residents in No usual address (Qld), accounting for 22.7% (732 people). This share was higher than Queensland (10.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Labourers, which decreased by 93 people and 4 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
No usual address (Qld) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for No usual address (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Queensland and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for No usual address (Qld), with comparison markers for Queensland.
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
290
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
290
9.0%
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
488
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
488
15.2%
+0.8pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
386
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
386
12.0%
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
429
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
429
13.3%
+2.0pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
275
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
275
8.5%
+1.2pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
208
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
208
6.5%
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
319
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
319
9.9%
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
732
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
732
22.7%
-4.0pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
98
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
98
3.0%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+26
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+42
+0.8pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
-6
-0.7pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+80
+2.0pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+49
+1.2pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+26
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+19
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Labourers
-93
-4.0pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+1
-0.1pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for No usual address (Qld). Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Queensland.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Queensland% | Count | % | Queensland% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 290 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 264 | 8.6% | 12.1% | +26 | +0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 488 | 15.2% | 21.4% | 446 | 14.4% | 19.8% | +42 | +0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 386 | 12.0% | 13.7% | 392 | 12.7% | 14.3% | -6 | -0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 429 | 13.3% | 12.3% | 349 | 11.3% | 11.3% | +80 | +2.0pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 275 | 8.5% | 12.7% | 226 | 7.3% | 13.6% | +49 | +1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 208 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 182 | 5.9% | 9.7% | +26 | +0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 319 | 9.9% | 6.8% | 300 | 9.7% | 6.9% | +19 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 732 | 22.7% | 10.1% | 825 | 26.7% | 10.5% | -93 | -4.0pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 98 | 3.0% | 1.9% | 97 | 3.1% | 1.6% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 3,219 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,087 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +132 | 0.0pp |