4.0% ▼ -34.4%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Glass House Mountains · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Glass House Mountains
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A low unemployment rate of 4.0% defines the workforce in Glass House Mountains, which is a little below the national figure. Most residents work in construction, health care or social assistance, though the share of full-time roles has fallen slightly over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 59.7% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that rose 2.1 points since 2011. Full-time employment is a little below the state average at 56.6%, and the unemployment rate is lower than most similar areas.
59.7% ▲ +3.7%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57.6%
- 2016: 58.8%
- 2021: 59.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.6% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.1%
- 2016: 58.6%
- 2021: 56.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry here, making up 14.3% of jobs, followed closely by health care and social assistance at 14.2%. Other key sectors include education and training at 7.8% and retail trade at 7.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group of workers at 18.2%. Professionals account for 15.0% of roles, while managers and clerical workers each represent about 13% of the local workforce.
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 Glass House Mountains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316061441/glass-house-mountains/topic/employment