Allan · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Allan

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry for people in Allan. This small community has a very strong work rate, with 74% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure.

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📍 Allan, Suburb / Locality

Where Allan sits — Unemployment rate

0.0%
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Allan — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Allan0.0%
4370, QLD 5.1%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Employment is high here, with 64.3% of people in full-time work—well above the 58.9% national average. This is reflected in the local unemployment rate, which is lower than most areas at 0.0%.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

74.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 63.0%
  • 2021: 74.0%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

64.3%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 58.7%
  • 2021: 64.3%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local economy is led by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 21.4%, followed by health care and social assistance at 16.1%. Other services, construction and manufacturing also make up significant shares of the workforce.

Industries people work in

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No single group dominates in Allan — Agriculture, forestry & fishing leads at 21%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (16%) and Other services (14%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Labourers are the most common workers at 19.6%. Managers and professionals follow closely at 17.9% each, while technicians and trades make up 8.9% of roles.

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 Allan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30035/allan/topic/employment