14.3% —
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 14.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Natural Bridge · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Natural Bridge
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high unemployment rate of 14.3% marks the current job market in Natural Bridge, which is well above the national figure. While more adults here are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, a smaller proportion hold full-time roles compared to the rest of the state.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Around 68.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. However, the 14.3% unemployment rate is among the highest for similar areas, and full-time employment is well below the Queensland average.
68.1% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 46.1%
- 2021: 68.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.3% —
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 45.7%
- 2021: 52.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several sectors, with professional and technical services and other services both making up 11.4% of jobs. Arts and recreation also play a role, employing 9.1% of the population.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group at 31.8%, followed by technicians and trades at 20.5%. Professionals, clerical and administrative staff, and sales workers each account for a significant portion of the local 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 Natural Bridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32110/natural-bridge/topic/employment