Nundah · Sub-region (SA3)

Jobs & Industry in Nundah

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A very high percentage of adults in Nundah are active in the workforce, making it a hub of professional activity. About 70.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. This creates a busy local economy driven by a large number of full-time employees.

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📍 Nundah, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Nundah sits — Unemployment rate

4.5% ▼ -13.1%
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 0 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 1 area
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 3 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 10 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 39 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 70 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 83 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 50 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 36 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 23 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 10 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 7 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 3 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 3 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 0 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 0 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 1 area
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 0 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 0 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 1 area
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 0 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 0 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 0 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 0 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 0 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 2 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 0 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 7 areas

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Nundah — lower than 56% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Nundah4.5%
Greater Brisbane 5.5%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas, with 64.0% of the workforce in full-time roles. This is well above the Queensland figure of 59.0%, although it has fallen 3.2 percentage points since 2011.

4.5% ▼ -13.1%

Lower than 56% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 5.2%
  • 2016: 6.2%
  • 2021: 4.5%

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

70.3% ▲ +3.6%

Higher than 92% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 67.9%
  • 2016: 68.6%
  • 2021: 70.3%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

64.0% ▼ -4.7%

Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 67.2%
  • 2016: 67.1%
  • 2021: 64.0%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for locals at 15.1%. Professional and technical services follow at 10.0%, while transport and warehousing employ 8.2% of the workforce.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 27.8%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff at 15.2%, and managers at 13.0%.

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 Nundah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30203/nundah/topic/employment