2.6% ▲ —
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 2.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Geham · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Geham
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A low unemployment rate of 2.6% defines the working life of Geham, which is lower than most similar areas. While the typical working patterns match state and national figures, the community relies on a diverse mix of health, manufacturing, and construction roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 59.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the Queensland and Australian figures. Full-time employment stands at 59%, mirroring the state average.
59.8% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 58.8%
- 2016: 59.1%
- 2021: 59.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.0% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 59.3%
- 2016: 57.6%
- 2021: 59.0%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry at 13.2%, followed by manufacturing and construction which both account for 9.3% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common occupation at 18.5%, while community and personal service roles make up 15.9% of jobs.
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 Geham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31109/geham/topic/employment