4.6% —
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Ormeau (East) - Stapylton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Ormeau (East) - Stapylton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong appetite for work defines Ormeau (East) - Stapylton, where 69% of adults are working or looking for work. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%, making it a place where a very high proportion of the adult population is active in the workforce.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is common here, with 62.6% of people working full-time. This is well above the Queensland figure of 59.0%, while the unemployment rate of 4.6% is about the same as the state and national figures.
69.0% —
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.6% —
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several sectors, led by construction at 13.1% and health care and social assistance at 13.0%. Retail trade (10.2%), manufacturing (8.4%), and education (8.0%) also employ significant numbers of residents.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 16.2%, followed closely by technicians and trades at 15.5%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative work (13.7%) and community and personal service jobs (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 Ormeau (East) - Stapylton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309071552/ormeau-stapylton/topic/employment