9.0% ▲ +17.9%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 9.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Grand Secret · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Grand Secret
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A shifting job market defines Grand Secret, where full-time work is now much more common than in most other areas. While many adults here hold steady roles, the area faces a challenge with an unemployment rate of 9.0%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. This creates a stark contrast between those in secure employment and those struggling to find work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is strong at 65.6%, well above the Queensland figure of 59.0%. However, only 53.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national average of 61.1%.
53.2% ▼ -18.6%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 65.3%
- 2016: 59.7%
- 2021: 53.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.6% ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 57.5%
- 2016: 50.7%
- 2021: 65.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Employment is spread across several sectors, with education and training being the most common industry at 19.7%. Retail trade and public administration and safety each account for 13.1% of the workforce, followed by mining at 11.5%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.0%. Other common roles include labourers at 14.8%, community and personal service workers at 13.1%, and machinery operators and drivers at 11.5%.
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 Grand Secret [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31223/grand-secret/topic/employment