2.6% ▼ -72.9%
Lower than 89% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 9.5%
- 2016: 4.3%
- 2021: 2.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Cue · Council (LGA)
Jobs & Industry in Cue
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time work is very common in Cue, where 80.2% of the workforce holds a full-time position. This is far above the national figure and has grown by 13 points since 2011. While fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, those who are employed enjoy a very low unemployment rate of 2.6%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far more common here than in the rest of the state. This stability is reflected in the unemployment rate, which fell 6.9 points since 2011 to reach a low of 2.6%.
56.0% ▲ +32.6%
Lower than 60% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 42.2%
- 2016: 42.2%
- 2021: 56.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
80.2% ▲ +18.9%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 67.4%
- 2016: 59.1%
- 2021: 80.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the dominant employer in Cue, with 45% of people working in the sector. Other common industries include public administration and safety at 10.8%, and both education and food services at 8.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is led by machinery operators and drivers, who make up 38.7% of jobs. Technicians and trades people follow at 18.9%, while managers account for 13.5% 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 Cue [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA52380/cue/topic/employment