0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Mount St John · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A staggering 97% of working residents in Mount St John are employed full-time, creating a community where almost every working adult has a stable, full-time role. This is far above the national figure, and the area is defined by a remarkably high level of employment.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Adults working or looking for work make up 68% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, falling well below both Queensland and Australian averages.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
68.0% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
97.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is heavily concentrated in public administration and safety, which accounts for 80.3% of jobs. Other common industries include accommodation and food services at 13.6% and construction at 9.1%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and tradespeople make up the largest group of workers at 39.4%. Managers follow at 16.7%, while community and personal service workers account for 15.2% of the local workforce.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Mount St John [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32021/mount-st-john/topic/employment