6.5% ▲ +13.6%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 6.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Underwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Underwood
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for those working in Underwood, where 15.4% of the workforce is employed in these roles. The area has a very high proportion of adults working or looking for work compared to the rest of the country. While many residents hold full-time jobs, the local unemployment rate is a little above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A high 67.8% of adults here are working or looking for work, which is well above both the Queensland and Australian figures. However, the unemployment rate is 6.5%, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
67.8% ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 70.1%
- 2016: 67.4%
- 2021: 67.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.0% ▼ -9.8%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.4%
- 2016: 63.7%
- 2021: 60.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is led by health care and social assistance at 15.4%, followed by retail trade at 9.4% and construction at 9.1%. Education and training and food services also make up significant shares of employment.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation for 23.4% of workers. Other typical jobs include clerical and administrative work at 14.0%, and technicians and trades at 13.3%.
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 Underwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311061335/underwood/topic/employment