4.6% —
Lower than 59% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 4.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Dickson · Federal Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Dickson
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high rate of employment defines daily life in Dickson, where 67.3% of adults are working or looking for work. This is well above both the Queensland and national figures. While full-time roles have dipped slightly since 2016, the local unemployment rate has fallen to a low 4.6%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Much more of the adult population is active in the workforce here than in most other areas. Full-time employment stands at 59.8%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
67.3% —
Higher than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 67.7%
- 2021: 67.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.8% —
Higher than 62% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 63.2%
- 2021: 59.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is largely concentrated in health care and social assistance, where 15.5% of people work. Other common industries include construction at 10% and retail trade at 9.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation for 22.5% of workers. Clerical and administrative jobs follow at 15.1%, with technicians and trades making up 14.1% of the local workforce.
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 Dickson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED307/dickson/topic/employment