0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 5.8%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Cressbrook · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Cressbrook
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Zero percent unemployment defines the workforce in Cressbrook, where residents enjoy a level of job security far beyond the state and national figures. While fewer adults here are working or looking for work than in most areas, those who are employed tend to hold full-time positions.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is high at 62.5%, which is well above the Queensland figure of 59%. However, the overall proportion of adults working or looking for work is 56.3%, well below both the state and national averages.
56.3% —
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 54.2%
- 2021: 56.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.5% —
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 70.2%
- 2021: 62.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry for local workers at 21.4%. Other sectors including manufacturing, construction, retail trade, and professional services each account for 8.9% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 37.5%. Other common roles include sales workers at 17.9% and professionals at 14.3%, while technicians, trades, and clerical staff each represent 10.7%.
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 Cressbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30748/cressbrook/topic/employment