6.5% ▼ -85.1%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43.7%
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 6.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Brisbane Airport · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Brisbane Airport
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 6.5% of adults are working or looking for work in Brisbane Airport, which is far below the national figure. This strikingly low level of workforce activity is a key feature of the area, despite those who are employed being much more likely to work full-time.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far above the national average at 73.6%, though this has fallen since 2011. The unemployment rate is 5.7%, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 75%, ahead of Construction (50%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 38%, ahead of Clerical & administrative (38%).
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 Brisbane Airport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302031036/brisbane-airport/topic/employment