3.2% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 3.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Pioneer Valley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Pioneer Valley
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time employment in Pioneer Valley is well above the national figure, with 64.7% of the workforce in permanent roles. This creates a strong local job market where unemployment is much lower than in most similar areas. While full-time work has fallen since 2011, the region remains a hub for steady employment.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the Queensland figure. The unemployment rate is very low at 3.2%, remaining barely changed since 2011.
62.6% ▼ -7.2%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.5%
- 2016: 63.5%
- 2021: 62.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.7% ▼ -9.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 71.1%
- 2016: 65.0%
- 2021: 64.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the biggest employer in the area at 15.6%, followed by health care and social assistance at 9.4% and education at 8.6%. Agriculture, forestry and fishing also employ a notable 8.2% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades make up the largest group of workers at 22.3%, followed by machinery operators and drivers at 15.2%. Managers, professionals and clerical staff each account for around 11% of jobs.
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 Pioneer Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312021351/pioneer-valley/topic/employment