4.2% ▼ -11.3%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 4.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Cornubia - Carbrook · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Cornubia - Carbrook compared to the rest of the country. About 68% of adults are in the labour force, which is well above the national figure of 61%. This active workforce is underpinned by a strong presence in the construction and professional sectors.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The local unemployment rate of 4.2% is lower than most areas and sits a little below the Queensland figure. Full-time employment is also a little above the national average at 61.4%, though this has fallen slightly since 2011.
4.2% ▼ -11.3%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
68.1% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.4% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 15.3%. Other major employers include health care and social assistance at 12.9%, followed by education and training at 10.5%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 21.3%. This is followed by technicians and trades at 16.4%, and clerical and administrative roles at 15.9%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Cornubia - Carbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311051324/cornubia-carbrook/topic/employment