3.6% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.7%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 3.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Mulambin · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Mulambin
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Well over 67% of adults in Mulambin are working or looking for work, a figure that is well above the national average. The area has a strong employment rate, with many residents working full-time. A diverse mix of mining, healthcare, and retail jobs drives the local economy.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Employment is high here, with 62.6% of people working full-time, which is well above the 59% Queensland average. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, a little below the national figure of 5.1%.
67.3% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 62.5%
- 2016: 60.9%
- 2021: 67.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.6% ▼ -6.5%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 66.9%
- 2016: 64.1%
- 2021: 62.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the most common industry at 15.2%, followed by health care and social assistance at 11.7%. Retail trade and education also employ significant portions of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 17.0%, while professionals follow closely at 16.6%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 13.0% of local jobs.
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 Mulambin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32054/mulambin/topic/employment