5.8% —
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 5.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Boyne Island - Tannum Sands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Strong employment rates define daily life in Boyne Island - Tannum Sands, where 65.7% of adults are working or looking for work. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%. While full-time work remains common, the share of people in these roles has dipped slightly over recent years.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas, at 63.6%, though this fell 2.3 points since 2016. The unemployment rate is 5.8%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
65.7% —
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 66.7%
- 2021: 65.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.6% —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 65.9%
- 2021: 63.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the biggest employer in the area, making up 17.1% of jobs. Construction follows at 11.6%, while health care and social assistance employ 10.3% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group of workers at 21.5%. Professionals account for 16.6% of roles, and 11.8% of people work as machinery operators and drivers.
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 Boyne Island - Tannum Sands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308051531/boyne-island-tannum-sands/topic/employment