11.9% ▲ +116.0%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 11.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Bundaberg Central · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Bundaberg Central
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Unemployment is among the highest for similar areas in Bundaberg Central, where 11.9% of the workforce is out of a job. This is well above the national figure of 5.1%. Only 56.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is lower than most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well below the Queensland figure at 51.4%. This contributes to a smaller overall workforce, with the 56.8% of adults working or looking for work falling well below the national average.
56.8% ▼ -6.2%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 60.5%
- 2016: 55.2%
- 2021: 56.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
51.4% ▲ +10.0%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 46.7%
- 2016: 53.3%
- 2021: 51.4%
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 39.2% of the workforce. Other major employers include accommodation and food at 14.9%, and health care and social assistance at 10.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up a huge 55.4% of local jobs, far outweighing other roles. Managers represent 13.5% of the workforce, while technicians, trades, and clerical staff each account for 6.8%.
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 Bundaberg Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30420/bundaberg-central/topic/employment