0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Jardine · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A zero per cent unemployment rate marks the job market in Jardine, which is well below the national figure. Most of the local workforce is in stable, full-time roles, making it a place of high employment security compared to the rest of the state.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas, at 63.9%. While 62.5% of adults are working or looking for work—about the same as the Queensland figure—the local unemployment rate is far lower than the state and national averages.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
62.5% —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.9% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is led by construction at 19.4% and mining at 16.7%. Other significant industries include agriculture, forestry and fishing, accommodation and food, and professional and technical services, each employing 11.1% of the workforce.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 16.7%. They are followed by community and personal service workers at 13.9%, while professionals and labourers each account for 11.1% of the local jobs.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Jardine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31431/jardine/topic/employment