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Salisbury - Nathan · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Salisbury - Nathan

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Salisbury - Nathan compared to the rest of the state. Nearly 70% of adults are in the labour force, which is well above the Queensland figure of 61.6%. This high level of activity is seen alongside a professional workforce that drives the local economy.

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📍 Salisbury - Nathan, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Salisbury - Nathan sits — Unemployment rate

5.7% ▼ -24.4%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Salisbury - Nathan — higher than 71% of areas.

Salisbury - Nathan5.7%
4111, QLD 9.7%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 69.7% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that rose 8.4 points since 2011. While the unemployment rate is 5.7%, it has fallen from 7.6% over the last decade.

Unemployment rate

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5.7% ▼ -24.4%

Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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69.7% ▲ +13.8%

Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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59.1% ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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 15.5%, followed by education and training at 12.6%. Other common industries include professional and technical services at 8.3% and construction at 8.2%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 30.2%. Clerical and administrative roles are the next most common at 13.6%, with technicians and trades following at 12.5%.

Occupations people work in

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In Salisbury - Nathan, the largest group is Professionals at 31%, followed by Clerical & administrative (14%) and Technicians & trades (13%).

Professionals 30.2% Clerical & administrative 13.6% Technicians & trades 12.5% Managers 11.2% Community & personal service 10.4% Labourers 8.8% Sales workers 6.5% Machinery operators & drivers 5.1%

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 Salisbury - Nathan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303041070/salisbury-nathan/topic/employment