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 Blacks Beach, accounting for 19.5% (387 people). This share was lower than Mackay (R) (20.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Community And Personal Service Workers, which increased by 61 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Blacks Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Blacks Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blacks Beach, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
166
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
166
8.4%
-1.4pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
290
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
290
14.6%
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
387
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
387
19.5%
-1.4pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
246
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
246
12.4%
+1.4pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
223
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
223
11.3%
+1.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
216
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
216
10.9%
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
214
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
214
10.8%
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
199
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
199
10.0%
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
44
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
44
2.2%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+1
-1.4pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+19
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+36
-1.4pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+61
+1.4pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+57
+1.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+34
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+29
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+42
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+21
+0.8pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Blacks Beach. 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 | 166 | 8.4% | 9.9% | 165 | 9.8% | 10.5% | +1 | -1.4pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 290 | 14.6% | 15.0% | 271 | 16.1% | 14.3% | +19 | -1.5pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 387 | 19.5% | 20.1% | 351 | 20.9% | 20.0% | +36 | -1.4pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 246 | 12.4% | 10.3% | 185 | 11.0% | 8.8% | +61 | +1.4pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 223 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 166 | 9.9% | 12.0% | +57 | +1.4pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 216 | 10.9% | 8.4% | 182 | 10.8% | 9.2% | +34 | +0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 214 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 185 | 11.0% | 12.9% | +29 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 199 | 10.0% | 10.2% | 157 | 9.3% | 10.5% | +42 | +0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 44 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 23 | 1.4% | 1.7% | +21 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 1,981 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,683 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +298 | 0.0pp |