Glenlyon · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Glenlyon

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.

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📍 Glenlyon, Suburb / Locality

Labour force

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.

  • 2016: 70.4%
  • 2021: 53.1%

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

Industries

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%).

Industries people work in

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In Glenlyon, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 73%; Electricity, gas & water is next at 27%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 59%, ahead of Technicians & trades (29%).

Occupations people work in

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In Glenlyon, Managers is the majority at 56%; Technicians & trades is next at 28%.

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 Glenlyon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31166/glenlyon/topic/employment