8.4% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 8.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Macgregor · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Macgregor
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
An 8.4% unemployment rate makes Macgregor struggle more than most similar areas. This is well above the national figure of 5.1%, reflecting a local job market with significant challenges. While many residents work in health and hospitality, fewer people here have full-time roles compared to the rest of Queensland.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 51.1% of the workforce is employed full-time, which is well below the Queensland figure of 59.0%. Around 59.9% of adults are working or looking for work, a result that sits slightly below both the state and national averages.
59.9% ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 55.3%
- 2016: 53.4%
- 2021: 59.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
51.1% ▼ -10.4%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 57.1%
- 2016: 52.4%
- 2021: 51.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry here at 14.2%, followed closely by accommodation and food services at 12.5%. Other common sectors include retail trade and professional services.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 23.9%. Labourers are also common at 13.8%, while technicians, trades, and community service workers each account for around 13% 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 Macgregor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31721/macgregor/topic/employment