7.4% —
Higher than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 7.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Gladstone · Sub-region (SA3)
Jobs & Industry in Gladstone
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of full-time workers than the national average defines the employment landscape in Gladstone. While the typical adult's chance of working or looking for work is about the same as across Australia, the area faces a bigger struggle with unemployment than most similar places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is high at 62.8%, which is well above the Queensland figure of 59.0%. However, the unemployment rate is 7.4%, a little above the national figure of 5.1%, though this has fallen since 2016.
61.8% —
Higher than 55% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 63.8%
- 2021: 61.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.8% —
Higher than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2016: 65.5%
- 2021: 62.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the biggest employer in the region at 13.7%, followed by construction at 10.9% and health care and social assistance at 9.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group of workers at 20.6%. Other common roles include professionals (14.4%), labourers (12.4%), and machinery operators and drivers (12.2%).
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 Gladstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30805/gladstone/topic/employment