4.1% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.1%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Mount Nathan · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Mount Nathan
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Nearly 70% of adults in Mount Nathan are working or looking for work, a figure well above the national average. This high level of workforce activity is the standout feature of the local job market. While most residents are employed, the mix of roles is varied across several different sectors.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is 69.8%, which is much higher than most similar areas and well above the national figure. Full-time employment sits at 56.5%, while the unemployment rate of 4.1% is a little below the Queensland average.
69.8% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 71.2%
- 2016: 66.5%
- 2021: 69.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
56.5% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 59.0%
- 2016: 62.6%
- 2021: 56.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer in Mount Nathan, accounting for 17.6% of jobs. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 13.3%, and retail trade at 8.4%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 20.2%, followed closely by technicians and trades at 19.3%. Managers also hold a significant share of the local workforce at 17.2%.
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 Mount Nathan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32007/mount-nathan/topic/employment