7.0% ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 7.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A higher unemployment rate of 7.0% marks the workforce in Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent, which is a little above both the state and national figures. While many residents hold full-time roles, the number of adults working or looking for work has dipped slightly since 2011. The area relies on a diverse mix of service and trade industries.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 61.6%, though this is down 4.3 points from 2011. Meanwhile, 59.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the Queensland figure of 61.6%.
59.9% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.7%
- 2016: 60.6%
- 2021: 59.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.6% ▼ -6.6%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.9%
- 2016: 62.8%
- 2021: 61.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 17.5%. Other common industries include construction at 10.6% and retail trade at 9.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades make up the largest group of workers at 16.6%. Professionals follow closely at 16.1%, while community and personal service workers account for 15.4% of the 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 Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318021476/gulliver-currajong-vincent/topic/employment