10.1% ▼ -29.3%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 10.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Bundaberg · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Bundaberg
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Unemployment in Bundaberg has fallen by 4.2 percentage points since 2011, though it remains a significant local challenge. This area is now a hub for health and agriculture, but a relatively small proportion of adults are currently working or looking for work compared to other regions.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 51.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the Queensland figure of 61.6%. The unemployment rate is among the highest for similar areas at 10.1%, well above the national figure of 5.1%.
51.5% ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 51.1%
- 2016: 49.3%
- 2021: 51.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.9% ▼ -1.3%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57.7%
- 2016: 57.8%
- 2021: 56.9%
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 22.1%, followed by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 13.7%. Other common industries include accommodation and food (9.7%) and retail trade (9.3%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 26.0%. Professionals account for 15.7% of the workforce, while community and personal service workers make up 14.1%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Bundaberg
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Bundaberg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319011495/bundaberg/topic/employment