3.4% ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.4%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 3.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Newstead - Bowen Hills · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Newstead - Bowen Hills
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Professionals make up 40% of the workforce in Newstead - Bowen Hills, marking it as a major hub for high-skill employment. Most of the local population is employed, with a very high proportion working full-time compared to the rest of the country.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 77.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also far above the Queensland average at 71.1%, while the unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at 3.4%.
77.7% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.4%
- 2016: 71.8%
- 2021: 77.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
71.1% ▼ -8.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.8%
- 2016: 76.2%
- 2021: 71.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries for locals are professional and technical services at 18.5%, followed by health care and social assistance at 14.4%. Other notable sectors include accommodation and food services, retail trade, and finance and insurance.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Beyond professionals, managers account for 17.9% of roles, and clerical or administrative workers make up 12.9%. Community and personal service workers represent 8.3%, while technicians and tradespeople account for 6.8% of the 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 Newstead - Bowen Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305031128/newstead-bowen-hills/topic/employment