5.4% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 5.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Hillcrest · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Hillcrest
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people are working or looking for work in Hillcrest than in most similar areas. A strong 65.4% of adults are in the labour force, though this is slightly lower than it was in 2011. The local workforce is diverse, with a significant number of people employed in healthcare, retail, and the trades.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While 65.4% of adults are working or looking for work—well above the national figure of 61.1%—this has fallen by 4 points since 2011. Full-time employment is also a little above the state average at 61.3%, while the unemployment rate of 5.4% is about the same as Queensland.
65.4% ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.4%
- 2016: 68.2%
- 2021: 65.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.3% ▼ -8.9%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.3%
- 2016: 64.5%
- 2021: 61.3%
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 13.8%. Other major employers include retail trade at 11.3%, construction at 10.9%, and manufacturing at 9.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common jobs here are technicians and trades, making up 15.1% of the workforce. Clerical and administrative roles follow at 14.1%, with professionals at 14.0% and community and personal service workers at 12.1%.
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 Hillcrest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311031316/hillcrest/topic/employment