17.1% ▼ -25.5%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 37.7%
- 2021: 17.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Aurukun · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Aurukun
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Very few people in Aurukun have steady employment, with only 21.7% of adults working or looking for work. This is far below the national figure and reflects a local job market that has shrunk significantly over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Employment levels have dropped since 2011, and the unemployment rate of 17.1% is far above the Queensland figure. Full-time work is also rare here, at 44.7%, which is far below the national average.
21.7% ▼ -35.1%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.4%
- 2016: 41.2%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
44.7% ▼ -33.3%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.1%
- 2016: 66.7%
- 2021: 44.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is concentrated in government and social services, with 37.5% of people working in public administration and safety and 19.1% in education and training.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Community and personal service workers make up the largest group at 23%, followed by professionals at 18.4% and managers at 17.1%.
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 Aurukun [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/315011395/aurukun/topic/employment