3.1% —
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 3.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Cosgrove · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Cosgrove
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Work patterns in Cosgrove have shifted since 2011, with 78.6% of adults now working or looking for work. This is far above both the Queensland and Australian figures, reflecting a highly active local workforce. Most of these workers are in stable, full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Nearly 79% of adults here are working or looking for work, which is among the highest levels for similar areas. Full-time employment is also very strong at 67.4%, well above the national figure of 58.9%, while the unemployment rate of 3.1% is a little below the national average.
78.6% —
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 72.2%
- 2021: 78.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
67.4% —
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 72.2%
- 2021: 67.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the main employer for 19.9% of the workforce. Other common industries include public administration and safety at 12.7%, followed by retail trade and education at 8.2% each.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Community and personal service roles are the most common, accounting for 19.9% of jobs. Professionals make up 16.4% of the workforce, while technicians and tradespeople represent 13.4%.
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 Cosgrove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30729/cosgrove/topic/employment