5.3% —
Higher than 59% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 5.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Herbert · Federal Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Herbert
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A falling unemployment rate of 5.3% marks a significant shift in the local job market for Herbert. More adults are now working or looking for work than in most similar areas, with a particularly strong proportion of the workforce in full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 62.9%, though this fell slightly since 2016. About 63.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the Queensland and Australian figures.
63.4% —
Higher than 69% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 63.5%
- 2021: 63.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.9% —
Higher than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 64.4%
- 2021: 62.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 17.7%, followed by public administration and safety at 12.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 19.3%, while community and personal service roles account for 16.6% of occupations.
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 Herbert [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED315/herbert/topic/employment