4.2% ▼ -14.4%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 4.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Nundah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Nundah
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far more people are working or looking for work in Nundah than in most similar areas. Around 73.2% of adults are in the labour force, which is far above the national figure. This creates a strong employment profile for the suburb, though the share of full-time roles has dipped since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The area is a hub for employment, with a typical unemployment rate of 4.2% that is slightly below the Queensland figure. Full-time work is common here at 65.2%, which is well above the Australian average of 58.9%.
73.2% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 71.3%
- 2016: 72.7%
- 2021: 73.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.2% ▼ -7.0%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 70.1%
- 2016: 70.2%
- 2021: 65.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 16%, followed by professional and technical services at 11%. Retail trade and public administration also make up a significant part of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common, making up nearly 30% of jobs. This high proportion of professionals is consistent with the large number of people working in technical and health services.
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 Nundah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302031040/nundah/topic/employment