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 Sarina, accounting for 20.3% (492 people). This share was similar to Mackay (R) (20.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Technicians And Trades Workers, which increased by 61 people and 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Sarina - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Sarina in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sarina, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
192
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
192
7.9%
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
208
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
208
8.6%
+1.1pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
492
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
492
20.3%
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
233
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
233
9.6%
+1.4pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
220
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
220
9.1%
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
189
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
189
7.8%
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
431
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
431
17.8%
-1.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
357
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
357
14.8%
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
86
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
86
3.6%
+1.5pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+24
+0.2pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+43
+1.1pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+61
+0.7pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+53
+1.4pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
-7
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
-15
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+10
-1.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+5
-1.2pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+41
+1.5pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Sarina. 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 | 192 | 7.9% | 9.9% | 168 | 7.7% | 10.5% | +24 | +0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 208 | 8.6% | 15.0% | 165 | 7.5% | 14.3% | +43 | +1.1pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 492 | 20.3% | 20.1% | 431 | 19.6% | 20.0% | +61 | +0.7pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 233 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 180 | 8.2% | 8.8% | +53 | +1.4pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 220 | 9.1% | 11.6% | 227 | 10.3% | 12.0% | -7 | -1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 189 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 204 | 9.3% | 9.2% | -15 | -1.5pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 431 | 17.8% | 12.5% | 421 | 19.2% | 12.9% | +10 | -1.4pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 357 | 14.8% | 10.2% | 352 | 16.0% | 10.5% | +5 | -1.2pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 86 | 3.6% | 2.1% | 45 | 2.1% | 1.7% | +41 | +1.5pp |
| Total | 2,418 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,195 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +223 | 0.0pp |