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Jobs & Industry in Electra

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

A zero per cent unemployment rate marks the job market in Electra, where employment is far more common than in most similar areas. Most of the working population is in full-time roles, contributing to a workforce that is notably more active than the state and national figures.

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📍 Electra, Suburb / Locality

Where Electra sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —

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

Electra0.0%
4670, QLD 6.6%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Adults working or looking for work make up 65.8% of the population, which is well above the Queensland figure of 61.6%. Full-time employment is also common at 60%, slightly higher than the national 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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65.8% —

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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60.0% —

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The local workforce is spread across several sectors, with agriculture, forestry and fishing being the most common industry at 20%. Construction, education, and healthcare each account for 12% of jobs.

Industries people work in

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In Electra, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 29%, followed by Construction (17%) and Education & training (17%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 20.0% Construction 12.0% Education & training 12.0% Health care & social assistance 12.0% Professional & technical 8.0% Accommodation & food 6.0%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers and technicians or tradespeople are the most common roles at 16% each. Machinery operators and drivers as well as labourers both make up 14% of the workforce.

Occupations people work in

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Electra splits fairly evenly between Managers (19%) and Technicians & trades (19%), with Machinery operators & drivers at 16%.

Managers 16.0% Technicians & trades 16.0% Machinery operators & drivers 14.0% Labourers 14.0% Professionals 10.0% Community & personal service 10.0% Clerical & administrative 6.0%

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 Electra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30957/electra/topic/employment