3.6% ▲ +53.6%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 3.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Nankin · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Nankin
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Construction is the most common industry for those working in Nankin. This area has a very high proportion of full-time workers compared to the rest of the country, with 71.1% of the workforce in full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is similar to the national figure. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, a little below both the Queensland and Australian rates.
61.3% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 58.4%
- 2016: 68.1%
- 2021: 61.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
71.1% ▲ +13.4%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 62.7%
- 2016: 64.7%
- 2021: 71.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
People here work mostly in construction (16.9%) and health care and social assistance (13.3%). Other common industries include retail trade, accommodation and food, and public administration.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 24.1%, followed closely by managers at 22.9%. Labourers, clerical staff, and sales workers also represent significant portions 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 Nankin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32105/nankin/topic/employment