5.8% ▲ +33.4%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 5.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Munruben - Park Ridge South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Construction is the most common industry for workers in Munruben - Park Ridge South, where 15.8% of the workforce is employed in the sector. The area has a strong employment profile, with 66.5% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher than in most areas at 63.3%, though this is 3.2 points lower than it was in 2011. The unemployment rate has risen to 5.8% since 2011 and is now about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures.
5.8% ▲ +33.4%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
66.5% ▼ -6.2%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.3% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
After construction, the largest industries for local workers are health care and social assistance at 10.7%, followed by retail trade at 9.5% and transport and warehousing at 9.4%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common jobs are technicians and trades at 19.5% and clerical or administrative roles at 16.7%. Other significant groups include professionals (11.7%), managers (11.4%), and machinery operators and drivers (11.1%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Munruben - Park Ridge South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311031318/munruben-park-ridge-south/topic/employment