3.1% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
North Stradbroke Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in North Stradbroke Island
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Almost one in five workers on North Stradbroke Island are employed in accommodation and food services, the area's largest industry. While the unemployment rate is a little below the national figure at 3.1%, far fewer adults here are working or looking for work compared to most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 48.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the Queensland figure of 61.6%. Full-time employment is also far below the national average, with only 43.8% of the population employed full-time.
48.5% —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
43.8% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is led by accommodation and food services at 18.1%. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 9.6%, followed by construction at 9.2% and education and training at 7.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.1%, followed by managers at 16.6%. Labourers account for 15.8% of the workforce, while technicians and trades people make up 12.5%.
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 North Stradbroke Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301021550/north-stradbroke-island/topic/employment