0.0% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Moreton Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Moreton Island
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Employment patterns have shifted on Moreton Island, where just 52.9% of adults are now working or looking for work. This is well below the national figure of 61.1%, and it is a strikingly low level of workforce activity for the region. The local economy is heavily driven by tourism and hospitality.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A very small number of residents work full-time, at just 25.9%, which is far below the national average. Despite this, the unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the Queensland figure of 5.4%.
52.9% —
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
25.9% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Tourism dominates the local workforce, with 53.2% of people working in accommodation and food services. Other employers include rental and real estate at 8.9%, and construction and administrative support both at 7.0%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The workforce is split across several roles, with managers making up 22.8% of jobs. Technicians and trades follow closely at 22.2%, while labourers account for 20.3% and community and personal service workers make up 19.0%.
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 Moreton Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313051574/moreton-island/topic/employment