2.1% ▼ -15.1%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 2.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Weipa · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Weipa
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very high rate of employment defines daily life in Weipa, where 76.3% of adults are working or looking for work. This is far above the national figure, supported by a strong presence of full-time roles and an unemployment rate of just 2.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, with 71.1% of the workforce in full-time roles. This high level of job security is reflected in an unemployment rate of 2.1%, which is well below the Queensland figure of 5.4%.
76.3% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.0%
- 2016: 76.9%
- 2021: 76.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
71.1% ▼ -6.5%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.0%
- 2016: 76.2%
- 2021: 71.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the dominant industry for the local workforce, employing 39.3% of people. Other significant sectors include health care and social assistance at 10.0%, and education and training at 9.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Trade and technical roles are the most common, with technicians and trades making up 24.2% of jobs. Machinery operators and drivers also account for a large share at 20.8%, while professionals make up 15.4%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Weipa
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Weipa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/315011403/weipa/topic/employment