4.1% ▼ -19.0%
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 4.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Port Douglas - Daintree · Sub-region (SA3)
Jobs & Industry in Port Douglas - Daintree
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly a quarter of workers in Port Douglas - Daintree are employed in accommodation and food services, making it the dominant industry for the area. This heavy reliance on tourism is reflected in the local workforce, where full-time employment is well below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 57.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure and lower than most areas. Full-time work has fallen by 11 points since 2011 to 51.1%, though the unemployment rate is low at 4.1%.
57.8% ▼ -8.8%
Lower than 64% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 63.4%
- 2016: 59.6%
- 2021: 57.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
51.1% ▼ -17.2%
Lower than 92% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 61.7%
- 2016: 60.9%
- 2021: 51.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Accommodation and food services is the biggest employer at 23.4%, followed by retail trade at 9.5% and health care and social assistance at 8.7%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Community and personal service workers make up the largest group at 16.1%, with technicians and trades closely behind at 16.0%.
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 Port Douglas - Daintree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30604/port-douglas-daintree/topic/employment