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East Brisbane Water and Coastal

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in East Brisbane Water and Coastal in 2021 than any other occupation.

East Brisbane Water and Coastal'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 East Brisbane Water and Coastal's socio-economic status and skill base.

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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?'

Refers to:

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

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Occupation of employment
East Brisbane Water and Coastal - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
OccupationNumber%Yattalunga - Saratoga - Davistown %Number%Yattalunga - Saratoga - Davistown %2006 to 2021
Managers4,84315.413.23,54413.211.6+1,298
Professionals8,48827.022.25,98822.317.6+2,499
Technicians and Trades Workers4,18913.317.34,04515.017.7+144
Community and Personal Service Workers3,57111.311.52,68110.010.6+890
Clerical and Administrative Workers4,11213.113.33,93214.615.2+179
Sales Workers2,6848.59.63,22712.011.9-543
Machinery Operators And Drivers1,0243.33.69703.64.6+53
Labourers2,0786.67.42,1307.99.5-52
Not stated or inadequately described4761.51.73871.41.3+88
Total employed persons aged 15+31,472100.0100.026,909100.0100.0+4,563
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

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

  • Professionals (8,488 people or 27.0%)
  • Managers (4,843 people or 15.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (4,189 people or 13.3%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 17,520 people in total or 55.7% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Yattalunga - Saratoga - Davistown employed 22.2% in Professionals; 13.2% in Managers; and 17.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of East Brisbane Water and Coastal and Yattalunga - Saratoga - Davistown were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Professionals (27.0% compared to 22.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (15.4% compared to 13.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (13.3% compared to 17.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Sales Workers (8.5% compared to 9.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in East Brisbane Water and Coastal increased by 4,563 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2006 and 2021 in East Brisbane Water and Coastal were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+2,499 persons)
  • Managers (+1,298 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+890 persons)
  • Sales Workers (-543 persons)

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