Grays Gate · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Grays Gate

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Almost every adult in Grays Gate is either working or looking for work, placing it among the highest areas for workforce participation. While the unemployment rate is very low at 0%, far fewer people hold full-time roles compared to the national figure.

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Where Grays Gate sits — Unemployment rate

0.0%
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Grays Gate — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Grays Gate0.0%
4357, QLD 6.1%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

A striking 100% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the Queensland figure of 61.6%. However, full-time employment is much lower than most areas at 47.6%, falling 11 points below the national average.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 69.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

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

47.6%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 55.0%
  • 2021: 47.6%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Work in Grays Gate is spread across a few sectors, with 33.3% in agriculture, forestry and fishing, while mining and education and training each account for 19%.

Industries people work in

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In Grays Gate, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 47%, followed by Mining (27%) and Education & training (27%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The local workforce is led by managers at 28.6%, followed by technicians and trades and clerical and administrative roles, who each make up 23.8% of workers.

Occupations people work in

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In Grays Gate, the largest group is Managers at 38%, followed by Technicians & trades (31%) and Clerical & administrative (31%).

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 Grays Gate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31232/grays-gate/topic/employment