8.0% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 8.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Innisfail · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Innisfail
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A struggle to find work defines the local economy in Innisfail, where the unemployment rate of 8.0% is much higher than in most similar areas. While many residents rely on the land and local services, far fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the state.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 52.2% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure well below the Queensland average of 61.6%. This trend has fallen by 3.3 points since 2011, while full-time employment has also dipped slightly to 57.1%.
52.2% ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 55.5%
- 2016: 52.3%
- 2021: 52.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.1% ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.3%
- 2016: 58.6%
- 2021: 57.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 17.9% of the workforce. Health care and social assistance also make up a large share at 15.9%, followed by retail trade at 9.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers are the most common type of worker at 23.4%, which is consistent with the area's strong focus on agriculture. Professionals and community service workers follow at 13.1% and 12.9% respectively.
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 Innisfail [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306031159/innisfail/topic/employment