5.3% —
Higher than 61% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 5.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Kennedy · Federal Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Kennedy
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher rates of full-time work define the workforce in Kennedy compared to most similar areas. While more people here hold full-time roles, far fewer adults are working or looking for work than the state or national figures. This creates a distinct job market where those employed are more likely to be in permanent, full-time positions.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 62.8%, though this fell slightly since 2016. However, only 56.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most areas. The unemployment rate is 5.3%, about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures.
56.7% —
Lower than 75% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 56.8%
- 2021: 56.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.8% —
Higher than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2016: 63.9%
- 2021: 62.8%
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 here at 12.7%, followed closely by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 12.3%. Other common sectors include education and training at 8.8% and retail trade at 8.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 15.8%, with labourers following at 14.5%. Professionals and managers also represent significant portions of the workforce at 13.8% and 13.4% respectively.
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 Kennedy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED317/kennedy/topic/employment