73.9% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Maxwelton · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A massive 73.9% of adults in Maxwelton are working or looking for work. This level of workforce activity is far above both the state and national figures, making it one of the most active areas in the region.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
With 73.9% of adults in the workforce, Maxwelton sits far above the Queensland figure of 61.6% and the Australian average of 61.1%. This rate of employment and job-seeking is much higher than in most similar areas.
73.9% —
Higher than 88% 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 71%, ahead of Mining (0%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 65%, ahead of Professionals (0%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Maxwelton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31786/maxwelton/topic/employment