9.5% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 9.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Mungindi · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Mungindi
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A massive 77.6% of working people in Mungindi (Qld) have full-time jobs, which is far above the national figure. While most adults are in stable work, the area faces a tough challenge with an unemployment rate of 9.5%, well above both the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures. However, the 9.5% unemployment rate is among the highest for similar areas.
61.8% —
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 66.4%
- 2021: 61.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
77.6% —
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 63.8%
- 2021: 77.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 36.2% of the workforce. Other common fields include health care and social assistance at 17.2% and education and training at 13.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 32.8%. Managers account for 19% of jobs, while technicians, trades, and community service workers each represent 15.5% of the workforce.
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 Mungindi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32074/mungindi/topic/employment