4.4% ▼ -48.7%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 4.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Gaven · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Gaven
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high number of working adults defines the daily life of Gaven, where 64.2% are employed or seeking work. While many people are active in the workforce, full-time roles are less common here than in most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure of 61.1%. However, full-time employment is well below the Queensland average, with only 54.2% of the workforce in full-time roles.
64.2% ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 69.0%
- 2016: 67.9%
- 2021: 64.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
54.2% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 58.7%
- 2016: 59.3%
- 2021: 54.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the largest employer in Gaven at 17.2%, followed by health care and social assistance at 12.6%. Other common industries include professional services and retail trade.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 20.1%. Clerical and administrative staff follow at 15.3%, while professionals and managers each account for around 13% of the workforce.
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 Gaven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31105/gaven/topic/employment