4.4% —
Lower than 68% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 4.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Capricornia · Federal Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Capricornia
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of full-time workers is found in Capricornia than in most other areas. While 63.9% of the workforce is employed full-time, the local unemployment rate has fallen significantly since 2016 to reach 4.4%. This indicates a strong job market where most residents hold stable, permanent roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 60.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is similar to the national figure. Full-time employment is well above the Queensland average of 59.0%, though this figure dipped slightly from 64.8% in 2016.
60.3% —
Lower than 56% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 60.6%
- 2021: 60.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.9% —
Higher than 88% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 64.8%
- 2021: 63.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 13.3%, followed closely by mining at 12.5%. Other common industries include education and training at 9.1%, retail trade at 8.3%, and construction at 7.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 17.8%, with professionals following at 15.3%. Machinery operators and drivers also represent a significant portion of the workforce at 12.6%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Capricornia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED305/capricornia/topic/employment