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Lefthand Branch · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Lefthand Branch

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

Agricultural work leads the local economy in Lefthand Branch, where over a third of the workforce is employed in farming, forestry, and fishing. The area has a very strong employment record, with a full-time work rate well above the national figure and no reported unemployment.

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📍 Lefthand Branch, Suburb / Locality

Where Lefthand Branch sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —

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

Lefthand Branch0.0%
4343, QLD 4.9%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is much higher than in most areas at 65.8%, which is well above the Queensland figure. While 59.4% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate is 0.0%, far lower than the national rate of 5.1%.

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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59.4% —

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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65.8% —

Higher than 81% 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 most common industry at 36.8%. Other significant employers include public administration and safety at 15.8%, with construction, retail trade, and transport and warehousing each accounting for 13.2% of the workforce.

Industries people work in

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In Lefthand Branch, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 40%, followed by Public administration & safety (17%) and Construction (14%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 36.8% Public administration & safety 15.8% Construction 13.2% Retail trade 13.2% Transport & warehousing 13.2%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 36.8%, followed by managers at 28.9%. Clerical and administrative staff and machinery operators both represent 10.5% of jobs, while technicians and tradespeople account for 7.9%.

Occupations people work in

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In Lefthand Branch, the largest group is Labourers at 39%, followed by Managers (31%) and Clerical & administrative (11%).

Labourers 36.8% Managers 28.9% Clerical & administrative 10.5% Machinery operators & drivers 10.5% Technicians & trades 7.9%

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 Lefthand Branch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31649/lefthand-branch/topic/employment