5.8% ▼ -17.7%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 5.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Mareeba · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Mareeba
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest industry of employment in Mareeba, where 16.3% of workers are found. The area has a high proportion of full-time employees, though far fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the country.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is common here, with 62.0% of the workforce in full-time roles, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. However, only 54.6% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure well below both Queensland and Australia.
54.6% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 55.4%
- 2016: 53.0%
- 2021: 54.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.0% ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 64.1%
- 2016: 61.3%
- 2021: 62.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Farm work and forestry lead the local economy at 16.3%, followed by health care and social assistance at 12.9%. Other major employers include retail trade at 8.9% and public administration and safety at 8.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 19.2%, followed by technicians and trades at 14.2%. Professionals, community and personal service workers, and managers each account for about 12% 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 Mareeba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306051170/mareeba/topic/employment