8.5% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 8.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Iveragh · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Iveragh
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A small percentage of residents are in the workforce in Iveragh, but those who are employed are far more likely to work full-time. While 65.4% of the workforce has a full-time job, the area faces a challenge with an unemployment rate of 8.5%, which is well above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work here compared to most areas, with a rate of 57.8%. This is well below the Queensland figure of 61.6%, while the unemployment rate of 8.5% is much higher than most similar areas.
57.8% —
Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 59.3%
- 2021: 57.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.4% —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 62.5%
- 2021: 65.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the most common industry for local workers at 19.2%, followed closely by construction at 17.3%. Other employers include education and training, and public administration and safety.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 21.2%. This is followed by machinery operators and drivers at 17.3%, and technicians and trades at 15.4%.
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 Iveragh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31419/iveragh/topic/employment