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+).
Benair · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Benair
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly 10 points more adults in Benair are working or looking for work compared to the national figure. This creates a strong local workforce where unemployment is at 0.0%, though full-time roles are far less common than in other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While 70.8% of adults are in the workforce—well above the Queensland figure of 61.6%—full-time employment is much lower than most areas at 49.4%. This is nearly 10 points below both the state and national figures.
70.8% —
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 81.9%
- 2021: 70.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
49.4% —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 58.1%
- 2021: 49.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer at 29.6%, followed by accommodation and food services at 9.9%. Other common industries include mining, construction, and electricity, gas and water, each at 7.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 27.2%. Other common roles include machinery operators and drivers at 12.3%, alongside professionals, technicians, and clerical staff who each account for 9.9%.
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 Benair [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30229/benair/topic/employment