9.8% ▲ —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 9.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Fitzgerald Creek · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Fitzgerald Creek
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high employment rate of 73.9% defines the working life of Fitzgerald Creek, which is far above both state and national figures. While many residents are in work, the area also faces an unemployment rate of 9.8% that is well above the Australian average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most similar areas. Full-time employment sits at 60%, which is about the same as the Queensland figure.
73.9% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 76.2%
- 2016: 53.0%
- 2021: 73.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.0% ▼ -17.9%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 73.0%
- 2016: 75.0%
- 2021: 60.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agricultural, forestry and fishing work is the most common industry at 26%. Other significant employers include public administration and safety, retail trade, and health care, each accounting for 16% to 18% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The local workforce is led by managers at 30% and professionals at 18%. Sales workers and machinery operators make up 14% and 12% of the occupations respectively.
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 Fitzgerald Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31044/fitzgerald-creek/topic/employment