12.2% —
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 12.2%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Crediton · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Crediton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high unemployment rate of 12.2% marks the job market in Crediton, which is well above the national figure. This creates a challenging environment for workers in an area where few adults are currently working or looking for work. The local economy relies heavily on primary industries and machinery roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 51.9% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that is well below both the Queensland and national rates. Full-time employment sits at 56.8%, which is slightly lower than the rest of the country.
51.9% —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 46.2%
- 2021: 51.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.8% —
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 54.8%
- 2021: 56.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main employer for 43.2% of the workforce, followed by mining at 27.0%. Other common industries include administrative and support services, and public administration and safety.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 32.4%, while machinery operators and drivers and labourers each account for 29.7% of the workforce.
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 Crediton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30746/crediton/topic/employment