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Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A strong 71.2% of adults in Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. This active workforce is anchored by a high rate of full-time employment and an unemployment rate that is a little below the state and national levels.

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📍 Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub sits — Unemployment rate

4.1% ▼ -8.5%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub — lower than 64% of areas.

Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub4.1%
4207, QLD 6.5%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 62.8%, well above the Queensland figure of 59.0%. The unemployment rate has stayed steady since 2011 and currently sits at 4.1%, which is lower than most areas.

Unemployment rate

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4.1% ▼ -8.5%

Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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71.2% ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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62.8% ▼ -2.2%

Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 14.3%, followed closely by health care and social assistance at 13.7%. Manufacturing, retail trade, and education also make up significant shares of the local economy.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Technicians and trades workers are the most common occupation at 16.5%. Professionals follow at 16.2%, with clerical and administrative roles making up 15.4% of the workforce.

Occupations people work in

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Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (17%) and Professionals (16%), with Clerical & administrative at 16%.

Technicians & trades 16.5% Professionals 16.2% Clerical & administrative 15.4% Community & personal service 11.9% Managers 11.5% Labourers 10.5% Sales workers 8.7% Machinery operators & drivers 7.9%

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 Wolffdene - Bahrs Scrub [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311021310/wolffdene-bahrs-scrub/topic/employment