5.2% ▲ +16.4%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 5.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Rochedale South - Priestdale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Rochedale South - Priestdale
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong employment rate defines daily life in Rochedale South - Priestdale, where 67.1% of adults are working or looking for work. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%. While most residents are employed, those in full-time roles have fallen from 65.1% in 2011 to 59.2% today.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The share of adults working or looking for work is much higher than in most areas, though it has dipped slightly since 2011. The unemployment rate is 5.2%, which is about the same as the Queensland and national figures.
67.1% ▼ -4.5%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 70.2%
- 2016: 67.1%
- 2021: 67.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.2% ▼ -9.0%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.1%
- 2016: 63.4%
- 2021: 59.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 14.7%, followed by education and training at 11.8% and construction at 10.5%. Retail trade and professional services also make up significant portions of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 24.7%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff at 15.1%, and technicians and tradespeople at 14.5%.
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 Rochedale South - Priestdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311061332/rochedale-south-priestdale/topic/employment