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+).
Benholme · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Benholme
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high percentage of working-age adults define the employment landscape in Benholme, with 77.3% of adults working or looking for work. This figure is far above both the Queensland and national rates. While few residents are unemployed, those who do work are less likely to be in full-time roles compared to most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A huge 77.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%. While the unemployment rate is a very low 0.0%, only 55.1% of the workforce is employed full-time, which is well below the Queensland average of 59.0%.
77.3% —
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 54.2%
- 2021: 77.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
55.1% —
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 51.2%
- 2021: 55.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Work in Benholme is spread across several sectors, with agriculture, forestry and fishing being the most common at 20.4%. Mining follows closely at 18.4%, while other services, education, and manufacturing make up the rest of the main industries.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 20.4%, followed by technicians and trades at 14.3%. Machinery operators and drivers account for 10.2% of jobs, while clerical roles and professionals fill the remaining top categories.
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 Benholme [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30233/benholme/topic/employment