4.7% —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Cedar Creek · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Working patterns in Cedar Creek have remained steady over the last decade, with 62.4% of adults currently working or looking for work. This is slightly above the national figure, reflecting a stable local workforce with a strong tilt toward full-time employment.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is more common here than in most areas, with 60.3% of the workforce in full-time roles. This is a little above the Queensland figure of 59.0%, while the unemployment rate of 4.7% is about the same as the state and national figures.
4.7% —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
62.4% —
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.3% —
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in the area, making up 15.6% of jobs. Health care and social assistance follow at 11.1%, with manufacturing and education both around 8%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 20.3%, followed closely by technicians and trades at 18.9%. Managers and clerical staff also represent significant portions of the local workforce at 13.9% and 11.3% respectively.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Cedar Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30567/cedar-creek/topic/employment