3.9% ▼ -44.9%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 3.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Kuluin · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Kuluin
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A shifting workforce defines Kuluin, where full-time employment has fallen to 53.5%. This is well below both the state and national figures. The area now relies more on a mix of healthcare and construction roles to support the local economy.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 60.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is around the middle for similar areas. While the unemployment rate is a little below the national figure at 3.9%, full-time work is much less common here than across Queensland.
60.3% ▼ -10.6%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 67.5%
- 2016: 62.0%
- 2021: 60.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
53.5% ▼ -12.3%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 61.1%
- 2016: 57.7%
- 2021: 53.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 16.1%, followed closely by construction at 14.1%. Retail trade and hospitality also make up a significant portion of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 19.8%. Professionals account for 15.0% of roles, while community and personal service workers represent 13.4% of the population.
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 Kuluin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31582/kuluin/topic/employment