0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Djarawong · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A full-time employment rate of 84.1% is remarkably high for Djarawong, far exceeding the figures for Queensland and Australia. While few residents are in the workforce overall, those who are employed tend to hold stable, full-time roles. This creates a job market where almost every working person has a full-time position.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 51.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most areas and well below the national figure of 61.1%. However, the unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below both the state and national rates.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
51.1% —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
84.1% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Agricultural work is the most common industry here, employing 29.5% of the workforce. Manufacturing, construction, retail, and hospitality each account for 11.4% of jobs.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers and machinery operators make up the largest groups, accounting for 25.0% and 22.7% of roles respectively. Other common jobs include community service, clerical work, and management.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Djarawong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30856/djarawong/topic/employment