7.3% —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Surfers Paradise - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Surfers Paradise - South
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Far fewer people are working or looking for work in Surfers Paradise - South than in most similar areas. Only 56.5% of adults are in the labour force, and the unemployment rate is much higher than most other areas at 7.3%. This creates a local job market that is quite different from the rest of the country.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is far less common here than in Queensland or Australia, with only 46.9% of people employed full-time. This is among the lowest rates for areas of this type, which is consistent with the local unemployment rate being a little above the national figure.
56.5% —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
46.9% —
Lower than 99% 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 heavily concentrated in tourism and service, with 18.0% of people working in accommodation and food. Other major employers include health care and social assistance at 12.2% and retail trade at 8.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 17.5%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers at 14.5% and labourers at 14.0%.
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 Surfers Paradise - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309101562/surfers-paradise-south/topic/employment