6.3% ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 6.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Kuraby · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Kuraby
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for workers in Kuraby, where 17.3% of people are employed in this sector. While about 61.9% of adults are working or looking for work, the area faces a challenge with an unemployment rate of 6.3%, which is much higher than most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The number of people working full-time has fallen 8.3 points since 2011 to 57.4%, a figure a little below the national average. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is 6.3%, which is a little above the Australian figure of 5.1%.
61.9% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.6%
- 2016: 61.6%
- 2021: 61.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.4% ▼ -12.7%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.7%
- 2016: 62.8%
- 2021: 57.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Aside from health care, a significant number of residents work in education and training (9.5%) and retail trade (9.3%). Other common industries include professional and technical services at 8% and accommodation and food services at 7.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation for 30.2% of workers. Other typical roles include clerical and administrative positions at 12.9%, managers at 11.7%, and technicians and trades at 10.3%.
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 Kuraby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303061077/kuraby/topic/employment