4.0% ▼ -14.2%
Lower than 74% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 4.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Whitsunday · Sub-region (SA3)
Jobs & Industry in Whitsunday
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time employment in Whitsunday fell by 7.0 percentage points since 2011, though the region remains a strong place to work. Most people here find employment in the tourism and hospitality sectors, with a typical unemployment rate of 4.0%, which is lower than the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 64.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the Australian average of 61.1%. While full-time roles are more common here than in most areas, this figure has dropped since 2011.
64.5% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 73% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 66.5%
- 2016: 63.3%
- 2021: 64.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.5% ▼ -10.2%
Higher than 73% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 68.4%
- 2016: 66.3%
- 2021: 61.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is heavily concentrated in accommodation and food services, where 22.1% of people work. Other major industries include construction at 9.4%, retail trade at 9.1%, and health care and social assistance at 7.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group of workers at 17.9%. Community and personal service roles are also common at 13.6%, followed by managers at 13.2% and labourers at 12.9%.
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 Whitsunday [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31203/whitsunday/topic/employment