4.7% ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.3%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 4.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Rockhampton - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Rockhampton - West
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of workers in Rockhampton - West have full-time jobs compared to the rest of the country. While the typical resident is just as likely to be working or looking for work as those elsewhere, the area is defined by a strong lean towards stable, full-time employment.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is a standout here at 62.4%, which is well above the Queensland figure of 59.0%. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is 4.7%, which is about the same as both the state and national figures.
60.4% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.7%
- 2016: 58.7%
- 2021: 60.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.4% ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.4%
- 2016: 62.6%
- 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 local workers at 22.0%. Other major employers include education and training at 10.2%, followed by construction and retail trade, both at 8.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation for 21.0% of workers. This is followed by technicians and trades at 16.0%, and community and personal service roles at 14.1%.
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 Rockhampton - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308031216/rockhampton-west/topic/employment