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Jobs & Industry in Back Plains

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

A remarkably high number of adults are working or looking for work in Back Plains, with 77% of the adult population active in the workforce. This is far above the national figure of 61.1%. The area's employment is currently very strong, with a 0% unemployment rate.

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Where Back Plains sits — Unemployment rate

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

Back Plains0.0%
4361, QLD 5.3%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

While 56.7% of people are employed full-time, which is a little below the Queensland figure, the overall workforce participation is among the highest for its area. This high activity level is paired with an unemployment rate of 0%, well below both the state and national figures.

Unemployment rate

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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77.0% ▲ +19.2%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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56.7% ▼ -17.2%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry here at 20.9%. Other significant employers include retail trade at 14.9%, health care and social assistance at 13.4%, and education and training at 11.9%.

Industries people work in

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No single group dominates in Back Plains — Agriculture, forestry & fishing leads at 23%, ahead of Retail trade (16%) and Health care & social assistance (15%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 20.9% Retail trade 14.9% Health care & social assistance 13.4% Education & training 11.9% Mining 7.5% Other services 7.5% Manufacturing 6.0% Construction 4.5% Transport & warehousing 4.5%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

One in four residents works as a manager, making up 25.4% of occupations. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff at 14.9%, alongside professionals, technicians, trades, and sales workers, who each make up 11.9% of the workforce.

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 Back Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30112/back-plains/topic/employment