4.7% —
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Upper Coomera (South) - Wongawallan · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very high proportion of adults in Upper Coomera (South) - Wongawallan are working or looking for work, at 72.2%. This is far above the national figure and highlights a highly active local workforce. Most of these residents are in steady, full-time roles.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 72.2% of adults are in the labour force, which is far above the Queensland figure of 61.6%. Full-time employment sits at 60.0%, a little above the Australian average of 58.9%, while the unemployment rate of 4.7% is about the same as the rest of the country.
4.7% —
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
72.2% —
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.0% —
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 13.9%, followed closely by health care and social assistance at 13.2%. Other significant employers include education and training at 9.3% and retail trade at 9.0%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 19.0%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 15.2%, managers at 14.0%, and clerical and administrative staff at 13.8%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Upper Coomera (South) - Wongawallan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309071556/upper-coomera-wongawallan/topic/employment