# Jobs & Industry — Balonne

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Area: Balonne (Council (LGA))

A striking 67.2% of working residents in Balonne hold full-time jobs, which is well above the national figure. This high rate of full-time employment supports a workforce that is more active than in most similar areas. While the number of people working or looking for work has dipped since 2011, the local job market remains strong.

The proportion of adults working or looking for work is 63.6%, which is a little above the figures for Queensland and Australia. Unemployment sits at 4.6%, a rate that is about the same as the state and national levels.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant employer in Balonne, with 34.5% of the workforce in this sector. Health care and social assistance follows at 11.3%, with education and training making up 8.8%.

Managers are the most common occupation at 24.0%, while 16.1% of people work as labourers. Professionals make up 12.5% of the workforce, followed by technicians and trades at 10.7%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | +8.1% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 63.6% | -6.9% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 67.2% | -3.5% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Agriculture, forestry & fishing 34.5%, Health care & social assistance 11.3%, Education & training 8.8%, Retail trade 6.9%, Construction 5.6%, Public administration & safety 5.3%, Accommodation & food 4.9%, Other services 3.3%, Transport & warehousing 3.1%, Wholesale trade 2.7%, Manufacturing 2.5%, Administrative & support 1.7%, Electricity, gas & water 1.2%, Professional & technical 1.2%, Finance & insurance 1.0%, Rental & real estate 0.8%, Mining 0.5%, Arts & recreation 0.2%

**Occupations people work in** — Managers 24.0%, Labourers 16.1%, Professionals 12.5%, Technicians & trades 10.7%, Machinery operators & drivers 10.2%, Community & personal service 9.0%, Clerical & administrative 8.9%, Sales workers 6.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA30300/balonne/topic/employment