33.3% —
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 43.2%
- 2021: 33.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Kolonga · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Kolonga
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 33.3% of adults in Kolonga are working or looking for work, a figure that remains significantly lower than both the state and national averages. This low level of employment activity defines the local workforce and marks a sharp contrast to the broader Queensland economy.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is just 33.3%, which is far below the Queensland figure of 61.6% and the Australian average of 61.1%. This is among the lowest levels seen in similar areas.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Mining at 36%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (27%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 45%, ahead of Labourers (45%).
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 Kolonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31566/kolonga/topic/employment