8.1% ▲ +21.3%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 8.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Brisbane City · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Brisbane City
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 Brisbane City than in the rest of the state. While employment is active, the typical resident is less likely to have a full-time role than others across Australia. This is a professional hub where nearly a third of workers hold professional roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 67.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. However, the unemployment rate is 8.1%, which is among the highest for similar areas and well above the Australian average.
67.5% ▲ +10.6%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.0%
- 2016: 62.5%
- 2021: 67.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.2% ▼ -18.6%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 70.3%
- 2016: 64.4%
- 2021: 57.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The workforce is split almost evenly between professional and technical services at 15.9% and accommodation and food services at 15.7%. Other common industries include health care and social assistance, which employ 9.8% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group at 32.9%, followed by managers at 14.3%. Community and personal service roles account for 12.1%, while clerical and administrative workers make up 11.9% of the local 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 Brisbane City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305011105/brisbane-city/topic/employment