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Occupation of employment

There were more professionals in Redland City in 2021 than any other occupation.

Redland City'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 Redland City'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
Redland City - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Greater Brisbane %Number%Greater Brisbane %2016 to 2021
Managers10,14413.212.68,72312.411.8+1,421
Professionals14,12318.424.712,04017.222.9+2,083
Technicians and Trades Workers11,96915.612.311,17415.913.0+795
Community and Personal Service Workers8,98611.711.67,65610.910.9+1,330
Clerical and Administrative Workers11,60515.113.511,21116.014.8+394
Sales Workers6,9399.08.27,05510.19.3-116
Machinery Operators And Drivers4,8006.26.34,4156.36.3+385
Labourers6,9859.18.96,8689.89.4+117
Not stated or inadequately described1,2551.61.81,0251.51.6+230
Total employed persons aged 15+76,809100.0100.070,167100.0100.0+6,642
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Redland City in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (14,123 people or 18.4%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (11,969 people or 15.6%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (11,605 people or 15.1%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 37,697 people in total or 49.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Brisbane employed 24.7% in Professionals; 12.3% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.5% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Redland City and Greater Brisbane were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Technicians and Trades Workers (15.6% compared to 12.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed as Clerical and Administrative Workers (15.1% compared to 13.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (18.4% compared to 24.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Redland City increased by 6,642 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Redland City were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+2,083 persons)
  • Managers (+1,421 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+1,330 persons)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (+795 persons)

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