11.5% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Bella Creek · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Bella Creek
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
An unemployment rate of 11.5% is a standout feature for Bella Creek, which is well above the figures for Queensland and Australia. While more than half of the adults here are working or looking for work, very few are in full-time roles. This creates a workforce landscape where many residents face significant challenges finding steady employment.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far below the national figure, with only 29.2% of people in these roles. While 59.1% of adults are working or looking for work, the local unemployment rate is among the highest for similar areas.
59.1% —
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 38.1%
- 2021: 59.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
29.2% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry at 33.3%, followed by construction at 29.2%. Agriculture, forestry and fishing also employs a fifth of the workforce at 20.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most frequent occupation at 29.2%. Managers and labourers both make up 25% of the local workforce, while no residents work as technicians or tradespeople.
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 Bella Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30212/bella-creek/topic/employment