4.3% ▼ -37.0%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 5.3%
- 2021: 4.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Miami · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Miami
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Professionals make up the largest work group in Miami, where 25.4% of the workforce holds professional roles. The area has seen a shift in how people work, with far more adults working or looking for work than in most similar areas, despite a drop in full-time employment.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 68.0% of adults active in the labour force, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. However, full-time employment fell to 54.8% since 2011, leaving it well below the Queensland average.
68.0% ▲ +10.3%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.6%
- 2016: 65.3%
- 2021: 68.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.8% ▼ -7.8%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.4%
- 2016: 60.9%
- 2021: 54.8%
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 locals at 13.6%, followed by construction at 12.4% and accommodation and food services at 10.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Beyond professionals, managers make up 14.7% of the workforce. Technicians and trades workers account for 13.5%, while community and personal service roles are nearly as common at 13.4%.
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 Miami [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309011229/miami/topic/employment