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Boigu Island · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Boigu Island

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

Very few people are in the workforce on Boigu Island compared to similar areas. Only 45% of adults are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate of 15.9% is among the highest in the region.

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📍 Boigu Island, Suburb / Locality

Where Boigu Island sits — Unemployment rate

15.9% ▲ +253.2%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Boigu Island — higher than 98% of areas.

Boigu Island15.9%
4875, QLD 7.3%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The number of adults working or looking for work is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also very low at 32.1%, which is 27 points lower than the Queensland average.

Unemployment rate

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15.9% ▲ +253.2%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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45.0% ▼ -30.2%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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32.1% ▼ -21.9%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Public administration and safety is the most common industry for local workers at 30.4%, followed by education and training at 21.4%.

Industries people work in

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In Boigu Island, the largest group is Public administration & safety at 38%, followed by Education & training (27%) and Construction (16%).

Public administration & safety 30.4% Education & training 21.4% Construction 12.5% Health care & social assistance 8.9% Retail trade 7.1%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 26.8%, while professionals account for 19.6% of the workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Boigu Island, the largest group is Labourers at 25%, followed by Professionals (18%) and Community & personal service (17%).

Labourers 26.8% Professionals 19.6% Community & personal service 17.9% Technicians & trades 16.1% Machinery operators & drivers 8.9% Clerical & administrative 7.1% Managers 5.4% Sales workers 5.4%

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 Boigu Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30301/boigu-island/topic/employment