3.7% ▼ -10.6%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.2%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 3.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Oonoonba · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Oonoonba
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 Oonoonba, where 74.3% of adults are working or looking for work. This is far above the figures for both Queensland and Australia, making it one of the most active workforces in its class.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 68.6%, a rate that has barely changed since 2011. This strong attachment to work is reflected in a low unemployment rate of 3.7%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
74.3% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 72.6%
- 2016: 74.1%
- 2021: 74.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
68.6% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.1%
- 2016: 67.0%
- 2021: 68.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is heavily concentrated in public administration and safety (19.0%) and health care and social assistance (18.5%). Other common industries include education and training at 8.2% and retail trade at 7.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 24.9%, followed by community and personal service workers at 18.2%. Managers, technicians and trades, and clerical staff also form significant parts of the local job mix.
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 Oonoonba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318021487/oonoonba/topic/employment