4.7% ▼ -28.6%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 5.2%
- 2021: 4.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Currumbin Valley - Tallebudgera · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Currumbin Valley - Tallebudgera
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much lower full-time employment rates than most similar areas define the workforce in Currumbin Valley - Tallebudgera. While 63.1% of adults are working or looking for work, the share of those in full-time roles has fallen since 2011 to 51.4%. This is well below the national figure of 58.9%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 4.7%, which is about the same as the Queensland and national figures. However, the proportion of people working full-time is much lower than in most areas, sitting 7.6 points below the state average.
63.1% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.0%
- 2016: 63.1%
- 2021: 63.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
51.4% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 55.8%
- 2016: 53.7%
- 2021: 51.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer here, making up 15.3% of jobs. This is followed by health care and social assistance at 14.0%, and retail trade at 10.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 23.4%, followed by managers at 16.0% and technicians and trades at 15.2%.
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 Currumbin Valley - Tallebudgera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309051243/currumbin-valley-tallebudgera/topic/employment