0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Jimbour East · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Jimbour East
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A steady workforce defines Jimbour East, where a remarkable 0% unemployment rate stands out compared to the rest of the country. Most adults here are in full-time work, reflecting a stable employment landscape that differs sharply from the national average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most areas, with 69.5% of adults active in the labour force. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%, and full-time employment is also much higher at 63.5%.
69.5% —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 75.0%
- 2021: 69.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.5% —
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 68.2%
- 2021: 63.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 40.4% of the workforce. Other significant sectors include manufacturing at 14.4%, education and training at 11.5%, and health care and social assistance at 10.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 36.5%, followed by labourers at 23.1%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 10.6%, while technicians and tradespeople make up 9.6% of the local workforce.
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 Jimbour East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31441/jimbour-east/topic/employment