4.2% ▼ -13.0%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 4.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Red Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Red Hill
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time employment in Red Hill fell by 7.7 percentage points since 2011, dropping to 59.0%. Despite this shift, the area remains a strong employment hub where 76.9% of adults are working or looking for work. This is far above the national figure of 61.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with a rate far above both Queensland and Australia. This strength is paired with a low unemployment rate of 4.2%, which is lower than most similar areas.
76.9% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 75.9%
- 2016: 71.3%
- 2021: 76.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.0% ▼ -11.5%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.6%
- 2016: 65.0%
- 2021: 59.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is led by professional and technical services at 16.4%, followed closely by health care and social assistance at 15.5%. Education and training also make up a significant share at 9.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 39.5%, while managers account for 16.0%. Clerical and administrative roles are also common, representing 12.0% 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 Red Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305041136/red-hill/topic/employment