9.1% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 9.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Oakey Park · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Oakey Park
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher unemployment rate than the state average defines the job market in Oakey Park. Only 55.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%. This suggests a local workforce that struggles more than most to find steady employment.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate here is 9.1%, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 4.9%. Full-time work is also less common, with 54.5% of the workforce in full-time roles, well below the Australian average of 58.9%.
55.6% —
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 51.8%
- 2021: 55.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.5% —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 61.6%
- 2021: 54.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Public administration and safety is the most common industry for local workers at 19.7%. Other significant employers include construction at 14.4% and retail trade at 11.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Clerical and administrative roles are the most frequent occupation at 22.0%. Technicians and trades make up 18.9% of the workforce, followed by 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 Oakey Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13066/oakey-park/topic/employment