0.9% ▼ -73.7%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 0.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Winton · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Winton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A tiny 0.9% unemployment rate makes Winton one of the most secure job markets among similar areas. Full-time work is very common here, with 76% of the workforce in permanent roles. This is far above the national figure of 58.9%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While 60.6% of adults are working or looking for work, this is 5.7 points lower than in 2011. Most of those employed work full-time, and the jobless rate has fallen to just 0.9%, which is well below the Queensland figure of 5.4%.
60.6% ▼ -8.6%
Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 66.3%
- 2016: 62.3%
- 2021: 60.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
76.0% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 97% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 74.9%
- 2016: 72.0%
- 2021: 76.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer at 24%, followed by public administration and safety at 18.2%. Retail trade accounts for 10% of jobs, while construction and health care make up 7.5% and 6.3% respectively.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 30.6%. Other common roles include labourers at 15%, technicians and trades at 12.2%, and clerical or administrative staff at 9.7%.
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 Winton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA37400/winton/topic/employment