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+).
Lockyer · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Lockyer
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Zero per cent unemployment is the standout feature for Lockyer, where the local job market is exceptionally tight. Most working residents are in full-time roles, creating a stable employment landscape for the area.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the Queensland and national figures. Full-time employment sits at 57.8%, slightly below the state and national averages.
61.6% —
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 66.2%
- 2021: 61.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.8% —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 70.0%
- 2021: 57.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in the area, accounting for 26.7% of jobs. Other major industries include manufacturing at 13.3% and health care and social assistance at 11.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 26.7%. Community and personal service roles and clerical and administrative jobs each account for 20% of the local workforce.
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 Lockyer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31675/lockyer/topic/employment