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 Thornlands, accounting for 19.1% (1,954 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (18.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 590 people and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Thornlands - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Thornlands in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Thornlands, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
1,406
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,406
13.7%
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
1,954
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,954
19.1%
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
1,560
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,560
15.2%
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
1,220
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,220
11.9%
+1.5pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
1,572
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
1,572
15.4%
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
959
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
959
9.4%
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
556
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
556
5.4%
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
838
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
838
8.2%
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
168
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
168
1.6%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+336
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+590
+0.9pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+381
-0.5pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+435
+1.5pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+302
-1.5pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+211
-0.6pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+179
+0.4pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+203
-0.2pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+83
+0.5pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Thornlands. 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 | 1,406 | 13.7% | 13.2% | 1,070 | 14.2% | 12.4% | +336 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 1,954 | 19.1% | 18.4% | 1,364 | 18.2% | 17.2% | +590 | +0.9pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 1,560 | 15.2% | 15.6% | 1,179 | 15.7% | 15.9% | +381 | -0.5pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 1,220 | 11.9% | 11.7% | 785 | 10.4% | 10.9% | +435 | +1.5pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 1,572 | 15.4% | 15.1% | 1,270 | 16.9% | 16.0% | +302 | -1.5pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 959 | 9.4% | 9.0% | 748 | 10.0% | 10.0% | +211 | -0.6pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 556 | 5.4% | 6.2% | 377 | 5.0% | 6.3% | +179 | +0.4pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 838 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 635 | 8.4% | 9.8% | +203 | -0.2pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 168 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 85 | 1.1% | 1.5% | +83 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 10,233 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,515 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,718 | 0.0pp |