6.9% —
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 6.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Clinton - New Auckland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Clinton - New Auckland compared to the rest of the country. While full-time employment is well above the national figure, the area also faces a higher unemployment rate than both Queensland and Australia.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 67.4% of adults active in the labour force. Full-time employment is also well above the national figure at 62.8%, though the unemployment rate of 6.9% is a little above the state and national averages.
6.9% —
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
67.4% —
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.8% —
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several sectors, with manufacturing being the most common industry at 14.8%. Other significant employers include retail trade at 11.0% and health care and social assistance at 10.6%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 20.9%. Professionals are the next most common occupation at 14.5%, followed by labourers, machinery operators, and community service workers, who each account for around 11% of the workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Clinton - New Auckland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308051533/clinton-new-auckland/topic/employment