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West Brisbane Water and Peninsula

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in West Brisbane Water and Peninsula in 2021 than any other occupation.

West Brisbane Water and Peninsula's occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the economic base and employment opportunities available in the area, education levels, and the working and social aspirations of the population. When viewed with other indicators, such as Educational Qualifications and Individual Income, Occupation is a key measure for evaluating West Brisbane Water and Peninsula's socio-economic status and skill base.

Q:

Derived from the two Census questions:

'In the main job held last week, what was the person's occupation?' and 'What are the main tasks that the person himself/herself usually performs in that occupation?'

Occupation of employment
West Brisbane Water and Peninsula - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Green Point %Number%Green Point %2016 to 2021
Managers2,75612.713.42,18010.712.2+576
Professionals4,61721.225.93,77118.421.9+846
Technicians and Trades Workers3,12114.311.53,10615.213.1+15
Community and Personal Service Workers2,68512.312.22,56312.511.8+122
Clerical and Administrative Workers3,01613.914.33,04514.915.8-29
Sales Workers1,9719.19.92,09010.212.2-119
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,2025.53.41,1705.73.3+32
Labourers1,9959.28.12,13410.48.6-139
Not stated or inadequately described3981.81.54072.01.1-9
Total employed persons aged 15+21,763100.0100.020,466100.0100.0+1,297
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in West Brisbane Water and Peninsula in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (4,617 people or 21.2%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (3,121 people or 14.3%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (3,016 people or 13.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 10,754 people in total or 49.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Green Point employed 25.9% in Professionals; 11.5% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 14.3% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of West Brisbane Water and Peninsula and Green Point were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (14.3% compared to 11.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Machinery Operators And Drivers (5.5% compared to 3.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (9.2% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (21.2% compared to 25.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in West Brisbane Water and Peninsula increased by 1,297 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in West Brisbane Water and Peninsula were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+846 persons)
  • Managers (+576 persons)
  • Labourers (-139 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+122 persons)

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