4.4% ▼ -17.0%
Higher than 51% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 4.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Redland · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Redland
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More than 61% of adults in Redland are working or looking for work, reflecting a workforce that is active and engaged. While employment levels are similar to the rest of the state, the area has seen a shift toward part-time work over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 61.4% of adults are in the labour force, which is higher than most areas. Full-time employment fell by 4.5 points since 2011 to 58.8%, while the unemployment rate improved slightly to 4.4%.
61.4% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 67% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 64.8%
- 2016: 62.6%
- 2021: 61.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.8% ▼ -7.2%
Lower than 55% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 63.4%
- 2016: 62.6%
- 2021: 58.8%
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 at 14.7%, followed by construction at 12.3% and retail trade at 9.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.4%, with technicians and tradespeople following at 15.6%.
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 Redland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA36250/redland/topic/employment