0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Chelmsford · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Chelmsford
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing are the primary drivers of work in Chelmsford, employing 40% of the workforce. This small community sees a very high rate of full-time employment, though a smaller proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While only 57.9% of adults are working or looking for work—well below the national figure of 61.1%—the local unemployment rate is a remarkable 0.0%. Full-time work is common here, at 63.6%, which is well above the Queensland average of 59.0%.
57.9% —
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 59.2%
- 2021: 57.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.6% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 68.4%
- 2021: 63.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Primary production is the dominant industry, with 40% of workers in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Other significant sectors include manufacturing at 10.9% and health care and social assistance at 7.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is led by managers, who make up 41.8% of occupations. Technicians and trades people follow at 18.2%, while professionals and labourers each account for 14.5% of roles.
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 Chelmsford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30589/chelmsford/topic/employment