3.9% ▲ +23.4%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 3.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Wilston · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Wilston
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly 75% of adults in Wilston are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. This professional hub sees a very high proportion of its residents in full-time employment. The local job market is strong, with an unemployment rate that is lower than most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Employment is high here, with 62.4% of people in full-time roles, well above the Queensland figure of 59%. This strength is reflected in the 3.9% unemployment rate, which is a little below the national average.
74.8% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 73.8%
- 2016: 73.1%
- 2021: 74.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.4% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 64.2%
- 2016: 63.5%
- 2021: 62.4%
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 19% of workers. Professional and technical services follow at 16.9%, while education and training employ 9.8% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is heavily skewed toward high-level roles, with professionals making up 43% of occupations. Managers account for another 17.4%, while clerical and administrative workers represent 11% of the area.
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 Wilston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305031129/wilston/topic/employment