Dakabin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Jobs & Industry in Dakabin

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Far more adults are working or looking for work in Dakabin than in most similar areas. This high activity is reflected in the 71.6% workforce rate, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%.

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📍 Dakabin, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Dakabin sits — Unemployment rate

5.9%
  • 2.0%–2.4%: 59 areas
  • 2.4%–2.7%: 54 areas
  • 2.7%–3.1%: 109 areas
  • 3.1%–3.4%: 186 areas
  • 3.4%–3.8%: 219 areas
  • 3.8%–4.1%: 263 areas
  • 4.1%–4.5%: 265 areas
  • 4.5%–4.9%: 196 areas
  • 4.9%–5.2%: 171 areas
  • 5.2%–5.6%: 115 areas
  • 5.6%–5.9%: 123 areas
  • 5.9%–6.3%: 107 areas
  • 6.3%–6.6%: 89 areas
  • 6.6%–7.0%: 68 areas
  • 7.0%–7.4%: 51 areas
  • 7.4%–7.7%: 45 areas
  • 7.7%–8.1%: 38 areas
  • 8.1%–8.4%: 27 areas
  • 8.4%–8.8%: 29 areas
  • 8.8%–9.1%: 12 areas
  • 9.1%–9.5%: 18 areas
  • 9.5%–9.9%: 13 areas
  • 9.9%–10.2%: 21 areas
  • 10.2%–10.6%: 11 areas
  • 10.6%–10.9%: 8 areas
  • 10.9%–11.3%: 7 areas
  • 11.3%–11.6%: 4 areas
  • 11.6%–12.0%: 53 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Dakabin — higher than 73% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Dakabin5.9%
4503, QLD 5.8%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is a little above the national average at 60.9%. While more people are active in the workforce, the unemployment rate of 5.9% is higher than in most other areas.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local workforce is led by health care and social assistance at 17.2%, followed by retail trade at 13.2% and construction at 9.3%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 17.4%, while clerical and administrative roles account for 15.7% of the workforce.

Occupations people work in

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Dakabin splits fairly evenly between Professionals (18%) and Clerical & administrative (16%), with Community & personal service at 15%.

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 Dakabin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/314021576/dakabin/topic/employment