5.7% —
Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 5.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Rockhampton · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Rockhampton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Healthcare and social assistance is the biggest employer in Rockhampton, with 18.0% of the workforce in this sector. The region shows a strong preference for full-time work, though unemployment is much higher here than in most similar areas. These figures point to a workforce dominated by essential services and a higher-than-average share of stable, full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is high at 62.0%, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. While 60.0% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate is much higher than most areas at 5.7%, despite falling 3.5 points since 2016.
60.0% —
Higher than 61% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 59.8%
- 2021: 60.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.0% —
Higher than 65% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 63.6%
- 2021: 62.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance leads the local economy at 18.0%, followed by education and training at 9.9%. Other significant employers include retail trade at 9.7%, construction at 7.7%, and accommodation and food services at 7.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 16.6%. They are followed closely by technicians and trades at 15.6%, and community and personal service workers at 14.4%, while labourers and clerical staff each account for 12.3% of jobs.
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 Rockhampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA36370/rockhampton/topic/employment