4.2% —
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Augustine Heights - Brookwater · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Professional roles are the most common occupation in Augustine Heights - Brookwater, where about 25.9% of workers hold such positions. This is a highly active workforce with 79.2% of adults working or looking for work, a figure far above the national level. Full-time employment is also very strong here, sitting well above the Queensland average.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A huge 79.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is among the highest rates for areas of this size. Full-time employment is much higher than in most areas at 64.6%, while the unemployment rate of 4.2% is lower than most places.
4.2% —
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
79.2% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.6% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
The largest employment sectors in the area are health care and social assistance at 16.3%, followed by public administration and safety at 11.1%. Other main industries include retail trade, education and training, and manufacturing.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Beyond the high number of professionals, managers make up 16.6% of the local workforce. Clerical and administrative roles account for 14.1%, with technicians and trades and community service roles both hovering around 11%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Augustine Heights - Brookwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310041565/augustine-heights-brookwater/topic/employment