Maalan · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Maalan

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.

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📍 Maalan, Suburb / Locality

Labour force

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.

  • 2016: 59.3%
  • 2021: 45.0%

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

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 33%, ahead of Mining (0%).

Industries people work in

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In Maalan, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 100%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 33%, ahead of Professionals (0%).

Occupations people work in

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In Maalan, Managers is the majority at 100%.

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 Maalan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31715/maalan/topic/employment