6.8% ▼ -23.6%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 6.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Bundaberg · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Bundaberg
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Daily life in Bundaberg is shaped by a diverse economy where health care and farming are key pillars. While 19.3% of the workforce is in health and social assistance, the area faces a challenging job market with an unemployment rate of 6.8%, which is a little above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at just 50.2%. This is far below the Queensland figure, and the unemployment rate is much higher than most similar areas.
50.2% ▼ -2.7%
Lower than 81% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 51.6%
- 2016: 49.6%
- 2021: 50.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.1% ▼ -3.9%
Lower than 60% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 60.5%
- 2016: 58.9%
- 2021: 58.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the largest employer at 19.3%, followed by retail trade at 10.2% and agriculture, forestry and fishing at 10.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is led by labourers at 15.5% and professionals at 15.3%, with community and personal service workers making up 14.0% of roles.
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 Bundaberg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA31820/bundaberg/topic/employment