4.7% ▼ -25.2%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 4.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Harlin · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Harlin
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly 22% of workers in Harlin are employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, which is a standout figure for the area. While most adults are working or looking for work, the share of people in full-time roles is well below the state and national figures. This mix of industry and work types creates a unique employment profile for the community.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 62.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is slightly above the national figure. However, only 50.5% are employed full-time, a rate well below both Queensland and Australia. The unemployment rate is 4.7%, which is higher than most similar areas.
62.6% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 62.9%
- 2016: 65.0%
- 2021: 62.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
50.5% ▼ -9.6%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 55.8%
- 2016: 56.8%
- 2021: 50.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry for 21.8% of the workforce. Other common sectors include transport and warehousing at 9.9%, followed by construction, education, and health care, each at 7.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Management roles are very common here, accounting for 32.7% of occupations. Labourers make up 13.9% of the workforce, while professionals, sales workers, and community service roles each represent around 9%.
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 Harlin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31297/harlin/topic/employment