4.9% ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 51% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 4.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Moreton Bay - South · Region (SA4)
Jobs & Industry in Moreton Bay - South
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high share of adults in Moreton Bay - South are working or looking for work, reaching 68.6%. This figure is well above the national average and marks the area as a strong hub for employment. While full-time work remains common, that figure has fallen since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 68.6% of adults are in the workforce, which is well above the 61.1% national figure. Full-time employment is also a little above the national average at 60.1%, though this fell by 4.9 percentage points since 2011. The unemployment rate is 4.9%, which is about the same as for Australia.
68.6% ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 96% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 70.9%
- 2016: 68.7%
- 2021: 68.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.1% ▼ -7.6%
Higher than 67% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 65.0%
- 2016: 64.0%
- 2021: 60.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 16.1%. Other common industries include retail trade at 9.9%, construction at 9.7%, and education and training at 8.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 21.4%. This is followed by clerical and administrative roles at 14.9% and technicians and trades at 13.9%.
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 Moreton Bay - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/314/moreton-bay-south/topic/employment