4.1% ▼ -14.5%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 4.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Airlie - Whitsundays · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Airlie - Whitsundays
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time employment has fallen by 8.4 percentage points since 2011 in Airlie - Whitsundays, though it remains a strong hub for workers. Most of the workforce is now tied to the tourism and hospitality sectors, which dominate the local economy.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work here than in most other areas, at 67.9%. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, which is a little below the Queensland figure of 5.4%.
67.9% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.8%
- 2016: 65.7%
- 2021: 67.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.9% ▼ -12.0%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 70.3%
- 2016: 69.1%
- 2021: 61.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Accommodation and food services are the primary drivers of the local economy, employing 29.2% of the workforce. Other main industries include retail trade at 8.5% and construction at 8.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 17.5%, followed by community and personal service workers at 15.7%. Managers, labourers, and professionals also represent significant shares of the local workforce.
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 Airlie - Whitsundays [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312031359/airlie-whitsundays/topic/employment