5.2% ▼ -25.8%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 5.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
West End · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in West End
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More than 72% of adults in West End are working or looking for work, a rate far above the national figure. This high level of activity supports a workforce where full-time employment is also well above the Queensland average. It is a professional hub where nearly half of all workers hold professional roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 72.5% of adults active in the labour force. Full-time employment is also high at 62.9%, though this has fallen slightly since 2011. The unemployment rate is 5.2%, which is about the same as the national figure.
72.5% ▲ +6.6%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.0%
- 2016: 67.1%
- 2021: 72.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.9% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 64.8%
- 2016: 65.8%
- 2021: 62.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Professional and technical services are the main industry for residents at 16.7%. Health care and social assistance follow at 14.1%, while 11.4% of people work in education and training.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 43.3%, followed by managers at 15%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff at 11.3% and community and personal service workers at 9.8%.
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 West End [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305011112/west-end/topic/employment