5.9% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 5.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Nindooinbah · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More people are working or looking for work in Nindooinbah than in most similar areas. While 67.1% of adults are in the labour force, the local unemployment rate of 5.9% is much higher than in most other areas. This mix creates a workforce where full-time employment is common, but job security varies.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is high at 62.7%, which is well above the Queensland figure of 59.0%. This strength is reflected in the overall labour force, as 67.1% of adults are working or looking for work, far exceeding the national rate of 61.1%.
5.9% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
67.1% —
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.7% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer here, making up 25.5% of the workforce. Other common industries include professional and technical services at 11.8%, while wholesale trade and education and training each account for 9.8%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up a large portion of the local workforce at 39.2%. This is followed by sales workers at 19.6% and clerical or administrative staff at 13.7%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Nindooinbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32145/nindooinbah/topic/employment