5.2% ▼ -31.1%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 5.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Gatton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Gatton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Agriculture and farming dominate the local economy in Gatton, with 28% of workers in this sector. This makes the area stand out for its strong link to the land compared to other regions. While the workforce is smaller than the state average, the unemployment rate has dropped significantly since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 56.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Queensland figure of 61.6%. Full-time employment is also a little below the national average at 56.9%, though the unemployment rate has fallen to 5.2%.
56.3% ▼ -1.6%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57.3%
- 2016: 53.1%
- 2021: 56.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.9% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 56.8%
- 2016: 56.1%
- 2021: 56.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The workforce is led by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 28%, followed by manufacturing at 9.5%. Other key industries include retail trade at 8.8%, health care and social assistance at 7.5%, and education at 7.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers are the most common occupation at 35%, which aligns with the area's heavy focus on agriculture. Managers make up 11.3% of workers, while technicians and trades account for 9.5%.
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 Gatton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/317011448/gatton/topic/employment