12.4% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 12.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Wacol · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Wacol
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A sharp 9.8 point drop in full-time employment since 2011 highlights a shifting job market in Wacol. This area faces significant challenges, with a very low percentage of adults working or looking for work compared to the rest of the state.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 18.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the Queensland figure of 61.6%. This struggles alongside a high unemployment rate of 12.4%, which is well above both the state and national figures.
18.8% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.5%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.5% ▼ -14.6%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.3%
- 2016: 62.7%
- 2021: 57.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the biggest employer in Wacol at 14.1%, followed by health care and social assistance at 12.6%. Retail trade, construction, and food services also employ a significant share of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers are the most common workers at 18.4%, while technicians and trades make up 16.3%. Community and personal service workers and machinery operators also represent large portions of the local workforce.
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 Wacol [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310011276/wacol/topic/employment