53.1% —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 70.4%
- 2021: 53.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Glenlyon · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Employment rates in Glenlyon have shifted over the last decade, with only 53.1% of adults currently working or looking for work. This is well below the figures for Queensland and Australia.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 53.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Queensland figure of 61.6% and the national average of 61.1%. This level of activity is lower than in most similar areas.
53.1% —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 65%, ahead of Electricity, gas & water (24%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 59%, ahead of Technicians & trades (29%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Glenlyon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31166/glenlyon/topic/employment