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, Professionals was the most common occupation group among employed residents in Mount Cotton, accounting for 20.2% (834 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (18.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 812 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Mount Cotton - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Mount Cotton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Cotton, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
643
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
643
15.6%
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
834
% of total
20.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
834
20.2%
+1.7pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
697
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
697
16.9%
+7.7pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
417
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
417
10.1%
-4.2pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
600
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
600
14.6%
+5.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
357
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
357
8.7%
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
206
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
206
5.0%
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
310
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-16.0pp
310
7.5%
-16.0pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
71
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
71
1.7%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+624
-0.4pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+812
+1.7pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+686
+7.7pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+400
-4.2pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+589
+5.4pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+347
+0.3pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+199
-0.9pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+282
-16.0pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+67
-1.7pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Mount Cotton. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Redland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 643 | 15.6% | 13.2% | 19 | 16.0% | 12.4% | +624 | -0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 834 | 20.2% | 18.4% | 22 | 18.5% | 17.2% | +812 | +1.7pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 697 | 16.9% | 15.6% | 11 | 9.2% | 15.9% | +686 | +7.7pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 417 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 17 | 14.3% | 10.9% | +400 | -4.2pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 600 | 14.6% | 15.1% | 11 | 9.2% | 16.0% | +589 | +5.4pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 357 | 8.7% | 9.0% | 10 | 8.4% | 10.0% | +347 | +0.3pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 206 | 5.0% | 6.2% | 7 | 5.9% | 6.3% | +199 | -0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 310 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 28 | 23.5% | 9.8% | +282 | -16.0pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 71 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 4 | 3.4% | 1.5% | +67 | -1.7pp |
| Total | 4,123 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 119 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,004 | 0.0pp |