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 Bucasia, accounting for 18.9% (465 people). This share was lower than Mackay (R) (20.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Technicians And Trades Workers, which increased by 53 people, while its share fell by 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Bucasia - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Bucasia in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bucasia, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
198
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
198
8.1%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
360
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
360
14.7%
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
465
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
465
18.9%
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
261
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
261
10.6%
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
284
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
284
11.6%
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
274
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
274
11.2%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
311
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
311
12.7%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
253
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
253
10.3%
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
49
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
49
2.0%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+16
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+50
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+53
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+45
+0.6pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+38
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+25
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+28
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+33
+0.1pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+15
+0.4pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Bucasia. 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 | 198 | 8.1% | 9.9% | 182 | 8.5% | 10.5% | +16 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 360 | 14.7% | 15.0% | 310 | 14.4% | 14.3% | +50 | +0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 465 | 18.9% | 20.1% | 412 | 19.1% | 20.0% | +53 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 261 | 10.6% | 10.3% | 216 | 10.0% | 8.8% | +45 | +0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 284 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 246 | 11.4% | 12.0% | +38 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 274 | 11.2% | 8.4% | 249 | 11.6% | 9.2% | +25 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 311 | 12.7% | 12.5% | 283 | 13.1% | 12.9% | +28 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 253 | 10.3% | 10.2% | 220 | 10.2% | 10.5% | +33 | +0.1pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 49 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 34 | 1.6% | 1.7% | +15 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 2,455 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,153 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +302 | 0.0pp |