5.7% ▲ +44.1%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.9%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 5.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Boyne Island · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Boyne Island
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong work culture defines Boyne Island, where 64.8% of adults are working or looking for work. This is well above the national figure, with a particularly high number of people in full-time roles. While employment is high, the area also faces a much higher unemployment rate than most similar places.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is a standout feature here, with 63.1% of the workforce in these roles, well above the Queensland figure of 59.0%. However, the 5.7% unemployment rate is much higher than in most other similar areas.
64.8% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 67.4%
- 2016: 67.0%
- 2021: 64.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.1% ▼ -8.6%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 69.0%
- 2016: 64.9%
- 2021: 63.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the biggest employer in the area, accounting for 18.5% of jobs. Health care and social assistance and construction both follow at 11.4% each.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is led by technicians and trades at 21.5%, followed by professionals at 15.6%. Machinery operators and drivers also make up a significant portion of the community at 12.8%.
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 Boyne Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30346/boyne-island/topic/employment