3.9% ▲ +10.3%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 7.8%
- 2021: 3.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
West Mackay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in West Mackay
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 workers in West Mackay, where 17.2% of employees work in this sector. The area has a strong employment profile, with a typical unemployment rate of 3.9% that is lower than both the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 66%, though this has fallen since 2011. Around 60.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the Australian average.
60.5% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.4%
- 2016: 57.8%
- 2021: 60.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
66.0% ▼ -6.1%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 70.3%
- 2016: 65.9%
- 2021: 66.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Aside from health care, the main industries for local workers are mining at 9.8%, education and training at 8.3%, and accommodation and food services at 7.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The workforce is led by technicians and trades at 19.6% and professionals at 19.5%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative work at 11.1% and community and personal service at 11.0%.
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 West Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312021358/west-mackay/topic/employment