3.6% ▼ -28.9%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 5.5%
- 2021: 3.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Wamuran · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Wamuran
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 3.6% means most working-age people in Wamuran have found a job. This low rate is a little below both the Queensland and national figures, creating a stable local environment where full-time work is common.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the Australian figure of 61.1%. This is despite a fall of 6.1 points since 2011, while the share of full-time workers has stayed steady at 58.8%.
62.7% ▼ -8.9%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.8%
- 2016: 62.9%
- 2021: 62.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.8% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 58.9%
- 2016: 61.0%
- 2021: 58.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer at 14.6%, followed by health care and social assistance at 13.2%. Agriculture, forestry and fishing also make up a notable part of the local economy at 9.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 17.3%. Managers follow at 14.9%, with professionals at 13.6% and clerical and administrative staff 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 Wamuran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313021369/wamuran/topic/employment