9.4% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 9.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Redbank Plains · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Redbank Plains
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high unemployment rate of 9.4% marks the daily struggle for many workers in Redbank Plains. While most adults are in work or looking for it, this figure is well above the national average. The local workforce is diverse, with a strong presence in health care and manufacturing.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 63.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the Queensland and national figures. However, the 9.4% unemployment rate is among the highest for similar areas and is well above the national rate of 5.1%.
63.6% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.1%
- 2016: 63.9%
- 2021: 63.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.8% ▼ -11.3%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.4%
- 2016: 65.1%
- 2021: 59.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 15.3%. Manufacturing follows at 12.3%, while retail trade, transport and warehousing, and construction also make up significant shares of the local economy.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common jobs are in community and personal service at 16.0% and as labourers at 15.4%. Other frequent roles include machinery operators and drivers, technicians and trades, and clerical or administrative work.
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 Redbank Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310041302/redbank-plains/topic/employment