6.1% ▼ -40.7%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 6.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Cooloola · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Cooloola
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 31.1% of adults are working or looking for work in Cooloola, which is far below the national figure. This low level of employment has fallen further since 2011. While the unemployment rate has dropped to 6.1%, it remains much higher than in most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far below the state and national figures at 43.9%, a rate that has fallen 7.3 points since 2011. This contributes to the low number of adults working or looking for work, which is 30 points lower than the Australian average.
31.1% ▼ -16.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.0%
- 2016: 31.1%
- 2021: 31.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
43.9% ▼ -14.2%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 51.2%
- 2016: 47.8%
- 2021: 43.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries for local workers are accommodation and food services at 15%, followed by retail trade at 13.5% and health care and social assistance at 9.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers are the most common occupation at 16.8%, with technicians and trades workers making up 14.3% of the workforce. Community and personal service workers account for 12.6% of roles.
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 Cooloola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319031511/cooloola/topic/employment