3.1% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 3.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Cambooya - Wyreema · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Cambooya - Wyreema
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 Cambooya - Wyreema, where 70.7% of adults are working or looking for work. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Most residents hold steady roles, with a typical unemployment rate of just 3.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate of 3.1% is much lower than most areas and sits below the Queensland figure of 5.4%. Full-time employment is also slightly more common here than across Australia, at 61.1%.
70.7% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 71.6%
- 2016: 68.4%
- 2021: 70.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.1% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.3%
- 2016: 63.3%
- 2021: 61.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several sectors, with health care and social assistance being the most common at 14.7%. Education and training follow at 11.8%, while construction employs 11.4% of workers.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.1%. Technicians and trades are also common at 16.7%, followed by clerical and administrative roles at 13.5%.
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 Cambooya - Wyreema [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/317011445/cambooya-wyreema/topic/employment