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, Technicians And Trades Workers was the most common occupation group among employed residents in Andergrove, accounting for 20% (970 people). This share was similar to Mackay (R) (20.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Community And Personal Service Workers, which increased by 163 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Andergrove - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Andergrove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Andergrove, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
409
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
409
8.5%
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
636
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
636
13.1%
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
970
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
970
20.0%
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
600
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
600
12.4%
+2.4pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
563
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
563
11.6%
-1.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
458
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
458
9.5%
-1.7pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
593
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
593
12.3%
+1.2pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
500
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
500
10.3%
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
101
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
101
2.1%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+32
-0.1pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+52
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+57
-0.8pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+163
+2.4pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-7
-1.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-33
-1.7pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+107
+1.2pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+72
+0.5pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+3
-0.1pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Andergrove. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mackay (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 409 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 377 | 8.6% | 10.5% | +32 | -0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 636 | 13.1% | 15.0% | 584 | 13.3% | 14.3% | +52 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 970 | 20.0% | 20.1% | 913 | 20.8% | 20.0% | +57 | -0.8pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 600 | 12.4% | 10.3% | 437 | 10.0% | 8.8% | +163 | +2.4pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 563 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 570 | 13.0% | 12.0% | -7 | -1.4pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 458 | 9.5% | 8.4% | 491 | 11.2% | 9.2% | -33 | -1.7pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 593 | 12.3% | 12.5% | 486 | 11.1% | 12.9% | +107 | +1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 500 | 10.3% | 10.2% | 428 | 9.8% | 10.5% | +72 | +0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 101 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 98 | 2.2% | 1.7% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 4,840 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,384 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +456 | 0.0pp |