12.1% ▲ +25.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 12.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Rockhampton City · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Rockhampton City
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A significant rise in unemployment has shaped the local job market in Rockhampton City since 2011. While full-time work is slightly more common here than in the rest of the country, the city struggles with a high number of people out of work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 12.1%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. This is alongside a much lower proportion of adults working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 52.1%.
52.1% ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 52.7%
- 2016: 50.4%
- 2021: 52.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.5% ▼ -9.9%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.1%
- 2016: 59.8%
- 2021: 60.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer for 19.7% of the workforce, followed by accommodation and food services at 12.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 18.1%, while community and personal service workers account for 16.0% of jobs.
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 City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308031217/rockhampton-city/topic/employment