Arcadia Valley · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Arcadia Valley

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

A remarkably high employment rate defines Arcadia Valley, where 73.2% of adults are working or looking for work. This is far above the national figure, and the area currently reports no unemployment at all. Full-time work is the norm for the vast majority of the local workforce.

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📍 Arcadia Valley, Suburb / Locality

Where Arcadia Valley 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 Arcadia Valley — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Arcadia Valley0.0%
4702, QLD 4.5%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is very high here at 74.1%, which is 15 percentage points above both the Queensland and Australian figures. This strength is reflected in the 0.0% unemployment rate, which is well below the national average of 5.1%.

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+).

73.2%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 81.0%
  • 2021: 73.2%

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

74.1%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 84.4%
  • 2021: 74.1%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local economy is heavily tied to the land, with 72.9% of the workforce employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Other smaller sectors include education and training at 5.9% and wholesale trade at 3.5%.

Industries people work in

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In Arcadia Valley, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 89%; Education & training is next at 7%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Almost half of workers are managers, making up 45.9% of the workforce. Labourers are the next most common group at 29.4%, while technicians and trades account for 5.9%.

Occupations people work in

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In Arcadia Valley, the largest group is Managers at 50%, followed by Labourers (32%) and Technicians & trades (6%).

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 Arcadia Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30079/arcadia-valley/topic/employment