Millaa Millaa · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Millaa Millaa

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest industry in Millaa Millaa, employing 23.7% of the workforce. While many residents work in the primary industries, the area faces challenges with a much lower percentage of adults working or looking for work compared to the state and nation.

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📍 Millaa Millaa, Suburb / Locality

Where Millaa Millaa sits — Unemployment rate

7.1% ▲ +6.0%
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Millaa Millaa — higher than 84% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Millaa Millaa7.1%
4886, QLD 5.3%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 50.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also well below the state average at 54%, while the unemployment rate of 7.1% is a little above the national level.

7.1% ▲ +6.0%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.7%
  • 2016: 16.6%
  • 2021: 7.1%

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

50.7% ▼ -12.3%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57.8%
  • 2016: 51.6%
  • 2021: 50.7%

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

54.0% ▼ -7.2%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.2%
  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 54.0%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Nearly a quarter of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Other significant industries include construction and health care, both at 11.4%, followed by accommodation and food services at 8.1%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers are the most common occupation at 21.8%, followed by professionals at 16.1%. Labourers make up 15.6% of the workforce, while technicians and trades workers and community service staff both stand at 12.3%.

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 Millaa Millaa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31836/millaa-millaa/topic/employment