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Archer River · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Archer River

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

Working rates have shifted slightly in Archer River since 2011, though the area remains sparsely populated. Only 45.5% of adults are currently working or looking for work, which is a much lower figure than most similar areas.

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📍 Archer River, Suburb / Locality

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The proportion of adults working or looking for work is 45.5%, a figure that is far below the Queensland rate of 61.6% and the national figure of 61.1%.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 50%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (30%).

Industries people work in

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In Archer River, Accommodation & food is the majority at 63%; Agriculture, forestry & fishing is next at 38%.

Accommodation & food 50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 30.0%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 80%, ahead of Technicians & trades (30%).

Occupations people work in

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In Archer River, Managers is the majority at 73%; Technicians & trades is next at 27%.

Managers 80.0% Technicians & trades 30.0%

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 Archer River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30080/archer-river/topic/employment