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 Yungaburra, accounting for 21.1% (122 people). This share was higher than Tablelands (R) (15.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professionals, which increased by 117 people, while its share fell by 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Occupation of employment
Yungaburra - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises occupation of employment for Yungaburra in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Occupation of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yungaburra, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Total Occupation Managers
2021 count
89
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
-21.0pp
89
15.4%
-21.0pp
Total Occupation Professionals
2021 count
122
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
122
21.1%
-1.6pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
2021 count
74
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+12.8pp
74
12.8%
+12.8pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
2021 count
75
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+13.0pp
75
13.0%
+13.0pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
2021 count
62
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
62
10.7%
-2.9pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
2021 count
45
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-10.4pp
45
7.8%
-10.4pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
2021 count
41
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
41
7.1%
+7.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
2021 count
55
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
55
9.5%
-4.1pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
8
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
8
1.4%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Occupation of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Total Occupation Managers
+81
-21.0pp
Total Occupation Professionals
+117
-1.6pp
Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers
+74
+12.8pp
Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers
+75
+13.0pp
Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers
+59
-2.9pp
Total Occupation Sales Workers
+41
-10.4pp
Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers
+41
+7.1pp
Total Occupation Labourers
+52
-4.1pp
Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated
+8
+1.4pp
Data table
Occupation of employment for Yungaburra. Occupation of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Total Occupation Managers | 89 | 15.4% | 15.3% | 8 | 36.4% | 15.7% | +81 | -21.0pp |
| Total Occupation Professionals | 122 | 21.1% | 15.4% | 5 | 22.7% | 15.4% | +117 | -1.6pp |
| Total Occupation Technicians And Trades Workers | 74 | 12.8% | 13.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.7% | +74 | +12.8pp |
| Total Occupation Community And Personal Service Workers | 75 | 13.0% | 13.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.9% | +75 | +13.0pp |
| Total Occupation Clerical And Administrative Workers | 62 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 3 | 13.6% | 11.2% | +59 | -2.9pp |
| Total Occupation Sales Workers | 45 | 7.8% | 8.3% | 4 | 18.2% | 9.3% | +41 | -10.4pp |
| Total Occupation Machinery Operators And Drivers | 41 | 7.1% | 7.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.5% | +41 | +7.1pp |
| Total Occupation Labourers | 55 | 9.5% | 14.4% | 3 | 13.6% | 13.7% | +52 | -4.1pp |
| Total Occupation Inadequately Described Not Stated | 8 | 1.4% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +8 | +1.4pp |
| Total | 578 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 22 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +556 | 0.0pp |