45.0% —
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 59.3%
- 2021: 45.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Maalan · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 45% of adults in Maalan are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. This low rate of employment and job-seeking makes the area stand out from most other similar places.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Just 45% of adults are in the labour force, a figure that is far below both Queensland (61.6%) and the Australian average (61.1%). This is much lower than most other areas.
45.0% —
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 33%, ahead of Mining (0%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 33%, ahead of Professionals (0%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Maalan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31715/maalan/topic/employment