4.7% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 4.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Elimbah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Elimbah
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong work ethic defines Elimbah, where 66.6% of adults are working or looking for work. This is well above the figures for both Queensland and Australia. While full-time employment has dipped slightly since 2011, the area maintains a steady employment rate.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 66.6% of adults are in the workforce, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 4.7%, which is about the same as the state and national averages.
66.6% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.9%
- 2016: 64.8%
- 2021: 66.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.1% ▼ -5.5%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.6%
- 2016: 62.3%
- 2021: 59.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 14.9%, followed by health care and social assistance at 12.6%. Retail trade and education also employ significant shares of the population.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group of professionals at 17.0%. Other common roles include professionals, clerical staff, labourers, and managers, who each represent about 12% of the 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 Elimbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313021367/elimbah/topic/employment