2.6% ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 5.0%
- 2021: 2.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Central Highlands - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Central Highlands - West
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong preference for full-time work defines the professional life of Central Highlands - West. The area has a very low unemployment rate of 2.6%, which is a little below both the state and national figures. Most people here work in stable, long-term roles, though the proportion of full-time employees has fallen slightly since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is very common here, at 68.6%, which is well above the Queensland figure of 59%. While 60.7% of adults are working or looking for work, this is about the same as the national average.
60.7% ▼ -6.5%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 64.9%
- 2016: 61.0%
- 2021: 60.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.6% ▼ -5.6%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 72.7%
- 2016: 69.6%
- 2021: 68.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy relies heavily on primary industries, with 29.4% of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing, and another 19.8% in mining.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 26.5%, followed by labourers at 15.2% and machinery operators and drivers at 14.8%.
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 Central Highlands - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308011191/central-highlands-west/topic/employment