23.3% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Doongul · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 23.3% of adults are working or looking for work in Doongul, which is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia. This is one of the lowest rates seen among similar areas, reflecting a very small local workforce.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Just 23.3% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that is 38 points lower than both the state and national averages.
23.3% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 0%, ahead of Mining (0%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Machinery operators & drivers at 44%, ahead of Managers (0%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Doongul [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30867/doongul/topic/employment