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Jobs & Industry in Dalma

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Employment patterns in Dalma have stayed steady with a strong focus on primary production. The area stands out for its exceptionally low unemployment rate, which sits at 0.0%, far below both the Queensland and national figures.

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📍 Dalma, Suburb / Locality

Where Dalma sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dalma — lower than 99% of areas.

Dalma0.0%
4702, QLD 4.5%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Around 59.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time work is common here, with 60.9% of the workforce employed full-time, slightly higher than the Queensland average.

Unemployment rate

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0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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59.5% —

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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60.9% —

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local economy is driven by the land, with 37.0% of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Manufacturing is also a key employer at 13.0%, followed by construction and transport at 10.9% each.

Industries people work in

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In Dalma, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 43%, followed by Manufacturing (15%) and Construction (13%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 37.0% Manufacturing 13.0% Construction 10.9% Transport & warehousing 10.9% Other services 8.7% Mining 6.5%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 32.6%. The rest of the workforce is split between technicians and trades (19.6%), as well as clerical staff and labourers who each account for 15.2% of roles.

Occupations people work in

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In Dalma, the largest group is Managers at 33%, followed by Technicians & trades (20%) and Clerical & administrative (15%).

Managers 32.6% Technicians & trades 19.6% Clerical & administrative 15.2% Labourers 15.2% Professionals 8.7% Machinery operators & drivers 8.7%

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 Dalma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30796/dalma/topic/employment