5.0% ▼ -36.1%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 5.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Highland Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Highland Park
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A higher proportion of adults in Highland Park are working or looking for work compared to the state and national figures. While 63.6% of adults are active in the labour market, full-time employment has fallen since 2011. This shift leaves the area with a lower rate of full-time work than most other similar places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate has improved to 5.0%, which is about the same as the national figure. However, full-time employment at 56.0% is well below the Queensland average of 59.0% and has dropped 4.8 points over the last decade.
63.6% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.9%
- 2016: 64.1%
- 2021: 63.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.0% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.8%
- 2016: 60.4%
- 2021: 56.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The largest employment sectors are health care and social assistance at 14.5%, followed by construction at 13.0% and retail trade at 10.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 17.1%, while professionals follow closely at 16.9%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 12.9% and clerical staff at 12.1%.
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 Highland Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309061247/highland-park/topic/employment