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Kents Lagoon · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Kents Lagoon

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

A full-time employment rate of 85% is one of the highest for its size in Kents Lagoon. This community has a very active workforce and a notable lack of unemployment. Most residents are in steady, full-time work compared to the broader state and national figures.

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📍 Kents Lagoon, Suburb / Locality

Where Kents Lagoon sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —

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

Kents Lagoon0.0%
4309, QLD 3.6%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Adults working or looking for work make up 80% of the population, which is far above the 61.1% national figure. This high activity is matched by a 0.0% unemployment rate, well below the state average of 5.4%.

Unemployment rate

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0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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80.0% —

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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85.0% —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry here, employing 40% of the workforce. Construction is the next most common sector at 20%, followed by finance and insurance at 10%.

Industries people work in

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In Kents Lagoon, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 47%, followed by Construction (24%) and Finance & insurance (12%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 40.0% Construction 20.0% Finance & insurance 10.0% Retail trade 7.5% Other services 7.5%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers are the most common occupation at 32.5%. Other roles include technicians and trades at 12.5%, while machinery operators and drivers make up 10% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Kents Lagoon, the largest group is Managers at 42%, followed by Technicians & trades (16%) and Machinery operators & drivers (13%).

Managers 32.5% Technicians & trades 12.5% Machinery operators & drivers 10.0% Community & personal service 7.5% Clerical & administrative 7.5% Labourers 7.5%

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 Kents Lagoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31509/kents-lagoon/topic/employment