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Calamvale - Stretton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Calamvale - Stretton

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

More than 65% of adults in Calamvale - Stretton are working or looking for work, a figure well above the national average. The local workforce is diverse, with a strong presence in health care and professional roles. While employment is high, full-time work has fallen by 6.2 percentage points since 2011.

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📍 Calamvale - Stretton, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Calamvale - Stretton sits — Unemployment rate

5.8% ▼ -12.3%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Calamvale - Stretton — higher than 72% of areas.

Calamvale - Stretton5.8%
4116, QLD 5.8%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Working or looking for work is common here, with 65.3% of adults active in the labour force, which is well above the Queensland figure of 61.6%. However, the unemployment rate is 5.8%, which is higher than most similar areas.

Unemployment rate

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5.8% ▼ -12.3%

Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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65.3% ▼ -2.5%

Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

Employed full-time

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58.1% ▼ -9.7%

Lower than 55% 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 16.8%, followed by retail trade at 10.7%. Other common industries include education, professional services, and food and accommodation.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 26.3%. This is followed by clerical and administrative staff at 14.3% and managers at 11.2%.

Occupations people work in

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In Calamvale - Stretton, the largest group is Professionals at 27%, followed by Clerical & administrative (15%) and Managers (11%).

Professionals 26.3% Clerical & administrative 14.3% Managers 11.2% Community & personal service 10.8% Technicians & trades 10.7% Sales workers 9.0% Labourers 8.5% Machinery operators & drivers 7.3%

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 Calamvale - Stretton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303051073/calamvale-stretton/topic/employment