3.4% ▼ -25.9%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 3.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Cannon Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Cannon Hill
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people are in the workforce in Cannon Hill than in most similar areas, creating a local economy with very high employment. The area is marked by a strong professional presence, with 76.3% of adults working or looking for work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Employment is strong here, with 65.9% of people in full-time work, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. This high activity is reflected in a low unemployment rate of 3.4%, which is a little below the Queensland figure.
76.3% ▲ +10.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.3%
- 2016: 69.7%
- 2021: 76.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.9% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.6%
- 2016: 67.2%
- 2021: 65.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is led by health care and social assistance at 14.1%, followed by professional and technical services at 11.4%. Other common industries include education and training, retail trade, and construction.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common, making up 30.7% of jobs, while managers account for another 16.3%. Clerical and administrative staff, technicians and trades, and community service workers also make up a significant part of the workforce.
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 Cannon Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303011048/cannon-hill/topic/employment