11.5% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 11.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Dittmer · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Dittmer
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high unemployment rate of 11.5% marks the job market in Dittmer, which is well above the figures for both Queensland and Australia. While around 59.1% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is much lower than in most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time work is less common here, with only 52.4% of the workforce in full-time roles, well below the national figure of 58.9%. This is reflected in the local unemployment rate, which is among the highest for areas like this.
59.1% —
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 51.8%
- 2021: 59.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.4% —
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 76.9%
- 2021: 52.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in Dittmer, accounting for 33.3% of jobs. Other significant sectors include health care and social assistance at 19.0%, while mining and manufacturing each make up 14.3% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The workforce is largely made up of machinery operators and drivers at 33.3% and technicians and trades at 28.6%. Sales workers make up 19.0% of the local roles, while professionals account for 14.3%.
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 Dittmer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30852/dittmer/topic/employment