4.4% ▲ +12.8%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 4.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Hamilton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Hamilton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time employment in Hamilton has fallen 4.7 percentage points since 2011, though the area remains a strong hub for workers. With 68.2% of adults working or looking for work, it is much higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure of 61.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well above the Queensland figure at 65.3%, which is much higher than most areas. The unemployment rate is 4.4%, which is about the same as the national figure and has barely changed since 2011.
68.2% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.7%
- 2016: 67.5%
- 2021: 68.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.3% ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 70.0%
- 2016: 70.8%
- 2021: 65.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 13.9%, followed by professional and technical services at 12.7%. Retail trade also makes up a significant portion of the workforce at 8.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 31.9%, which is consistent with the high number of people in technical and health roles. Managers follow at 19.8%, while clerical and administrative staff account for 14.2%.
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 Hamilton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305031124/hamilton/topic/employment