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Boyne Valley · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Boyne Valley

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

Much higher unemployment than most similar areas marks the job market in Boyne Valley. While many residents hold full-time roles, a relatively small proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Boyne Valley, Suburb / Locality

Where Boyne Valley sits — Unemployment rate

6.1% ▲ +28.2%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Boyne Valley — higher than 78% of areas.

Boyne Valley6.1%
4680, QLD 7.2%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 52.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Queensland figure of 61.6%. This is paired with a 6.1% unemployment rate, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Unemployment rate

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6.1% ▲ +28.2%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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52.8% ▼ -13.9%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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61.0% ▼ -4.6%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 39.0% of the workforce. Other key sectors include education and training at 13.8% and construction at 8.9%.

Industries people work in

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In Boyne Valley, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 48%, followed by Education & training (17%) and Construction (11%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 39.0% Education & training 13.8% Construction 8.9% Manufacturing 6.5% Other services 6.5% Transport & warehousing 2.4% Administrative & support 2.4% Public administration & safety 2.4%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

A third of workers are managers, making it the most common occupation at 33.3%. Machinery operators and drivers also make up a significant portion of the local workforce at 20.3%.

Occupations people work in

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In Boyne Valley, the largest group is Managers at 34%, followed by Machinery operators & drivers (21%) and Labourers (15%).

Managers 33.3% Machinery operators & drivers 20.3% Labourers 14.6% Technicians & trades 11.4% Clerical & administrative 11.4% Community & personal service 7.3%

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 Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30347/boyne-valley/topic/employment