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Captain Creek · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Captain Creek

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

A far lower share of adults are working or looking for work in Captain Creek compared to the rest of the country. Only 50.3% of adults are in the labour force, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. This gap is matched by a high unemployment rate of 11.8%, which is well above the Australian average.

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📍 Captain Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Captain Creek sits — Unemployment rate

11.8% ▼ -9.3%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Captain Creek — higher than 92% of areas.

Captain Creek11.8%
4677, QLD 8.1%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is far below the Queensland figure, with only 48.5% of residents in full-time roles. This contributes to an unemployment rate that is among the highest for similar areas at 11.8%.

Unemployment rate

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11.8% ▼ -9.3%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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50.3% ▼ -12.6%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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48.5% ▲ +9.2%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The most common industries for local workers are construction at 13.5% and accommodation and food services at 11.0%. Health care and social assistance follow at 9.8%, with mining making up 9.2% of jobs.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 22.7%, followed by labourers at 18.4%. Machinery operators and drivers account for 12.3% of occupations, while professionals and managers each represent about a tenth of the workforce.

Occupations people work in

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Captain Creek splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (23%) and Labourers (18%), with Machinery operators & drivers at 12%.

Technicians & trades 22.7% Labourers 18.4% Machinery operators & drivers 12.3% Professionals 11.7% Managers 10.4% Clerical & administrative 9.2% Sales workers 9.2% Community & personal service 6.1%

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 Captain Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30531/captain-creek/topic/employment