13.3% ▼ -12.0%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 13.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Riverview · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Riverview
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A jobless rate of 13.3% is among the highest for its area, making it a defining feature of the Riverview workforce. While full-time employment remains steady, the area struggles with a much lower proportion of adults working or looking for work compared to the rest of the state.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 42.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the Queensland figure of 61.6%. This sits alongside an unemployment rate that is well above the national level of 5.1%, though it has fallen slightly since 2011.
42.5% ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.2%
- 2016: 41.1%
- 2021: 42.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.1% ▼ -14.3%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.8%
- 2016: 59.2%
- 2021: 58.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is led by manufacturing and health care and social assistance, which both account for 14.1% of jobs. Retail trade follows at 8.6%, with transport, warehousing and construction also providing significant employment.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 18.9%, followed by machinery operators and drivers at 15.6%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers, technicians, tradespeople and administrative staff.
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 Riverview [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310031295/riverview/topic/employment