4.1% ▼ -22.7%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 4.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Birkdale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Birkdale
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for people in Birkdale, where 14.4% of the workforce is employed in this sector. The local job market is generally strong, with a lower unemployment rate than most similar areas. Around 62.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the Queensland figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is more common here than in most areas, at 60.3%, though this is 2.9 percentage points lower than it was in 2011. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, which is a little below the state average of 5.4%.
62.3% ▼ -6.3%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.5%
- 2016: 64.4%
- 2021: 62.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.3% ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.1%
- 2016: 63.9%
- 2021: 60.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the second largest employer at 11.8%, followed by retail trade at 9.5% and education and training at 9.2%. Professional and technical services account for 6.7% of local jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation for 19.8% of workers. This is followed by clerical and administrative staff at 15.5%, and technicians and tradespeople at 15.0%.
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 Birkdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301011003/birkdale/topic/employment