0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Kooroongarra · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Kooroongarra
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Job seekers in Kooroongarra have seen a significant shift in their employment landscape since 2011. This area now stands out for its exceptionally strong workforce activity, with a 0.0% unemployment rate that is well below both the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work make up 64.4% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment at 59.3% is about the same as the Queensland and national rates.
64.4% —
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 71.4%
- 2021: 64.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.3% —
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 66.7%
- 2021: 59.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer at 29.6%, followed by health care and social assistance at 18.5%. Mining and transport and warehousing each account for 11.1% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common role at 25.9%, with technicians and trades following at 22.2%. Labourers make up 14.8% of the workforce, while machinery operators and drivers account for 11.1%.
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 Kooroongarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31573/kooroongarra/topic/employment