1.5% ▼ -56.8%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.5%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 1.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Miallo · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A very low unemployment rate of 1.5% defines the current job market in Miallo. This is well below the figures for both Queensland and Australia, showing a strong level of local employment. About 60% of adults are working or looking for work, which is typical for areas of this type.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment sits at 59.8%, which is about the same as the state and national figures. While the number of adults working or looking for work is a little below the Queensland average, the unemployment rate is much lower than most other areas.
1.5% ▼ -56.8%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
60.1% ▼ -11.0%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.8% ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Employment is spread across several sectors, with agriculture, forestry and fishing and health care and social assistance both accounting for 11.3% of the workforce. Retail trade follows closely at 10.3%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 16.5%. This is followed by clerical and administrative staff at 16%, while managers and labourers each account for 13.9% of roles.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Miallo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31818/miallo/topic/employment