Kianga · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Kianga

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

Zero per cent unemployment marks the job market in Kianga, where nearly everyone who wants work has found it. The area is defined by a very high rate of full-time employment, with 70.1% of the workforce in permanent roles, far exceeding both state and national figures.

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Where Kianga sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% → —
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

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

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Kianga0.0%
4718, QLD 2.9%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

A little more than 63% of adults are working or looking for work, which is slightly above the national figure. Full-time employment is far above the Queensland average, sitting at 70.1%.

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 3.3%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

63.3% ▼ -17.8%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.0%
  • 2016: 68.9%
  • 2021: 63.3%

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

70.1% ▼ -0.9%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.7%
  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 70.1%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Primary industries drive the local economy, with 28.0% of people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing and 19.6% in mining. Education and training accounts for 9.3% of roles.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 24.3%, followed by technicians and trades at 15.9%. Machinery operators and drivers also feature strongly at 15.0%.

Occupations people work in

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In Kianga, the largest group is Managers at 25%, followed by Technicians & trades (16%) and Machinery operators & drivers (15%).

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 Kianga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31523/kianga/topic/employment