9.8% ▼ -62.6%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.3%
- 2016: 29.4%
- 2021: 9.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Palm Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Palm Island
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 26.7% of adults in Palm Island are working or looking for work, which is among the lowest rates in the country. This gap is far below the national figure of 61.1%. While the unemployment rate has dropped significantly since 2011, full-time employment has also fallen.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The share of adults working or looking for work has fallen 25 points since 2011 to 26.7%, far below the Queensland figure. Unemployment is 9.8%, which is well above both the state and national averages.
26.7% ▼ -48.3%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 51.7%
- 2016: 41.8%
- 2021: 26.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.8% ▼ -8.1%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57.4%
- 2016: 53.8%
- 2021: 52.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Most residents work in Health care and social assistance (33%) or Education and training (23%). Public administration and safety also make up a large portion of the local workforce at 15.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Community and personal service workers are the most common occupation at 38.3%. Professionals make up 18% of the workforce, followed by clerical and administrative roles at 10.9%.
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 Palm Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318011466/palm-island/topic/employment