3.7% ▲ +20.5%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.1%
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 3.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
East Mackay · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in East Mackay
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher proportions of full-time workers define East Mackay compared to most similar areas. While the overall number of people working or looking for work is typical for the region, the strength of full-time employment is a standout feature. This stability is reflected in an unemployment rate of 3.7%, which is lower than both the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is very strong here, with 66.6% of the population in these roles—well above the 59% seen across Queensland. Overall, 61.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the national figure.
61.4% ▼ -4.3%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 64.2%
- 2016: 59.9%
- 2021: 61.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
66.6% ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 70.0%
- 2016: 65.1%
- 2021: 66.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 15.5%, followed by construction at 9.7%. Other key industries include retail trade at 8.7%, mining at 8.6%, and education and training at 7.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 18.9%, with professionals following at 17.3%. Other common roles include community and personal service workers (12.1%), machinery operators and drivers (11.4%), and clerical and administrative staff (10.5%).
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 East Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30929/east-mackay/topic/employment