10.0% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 10.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
No 6 Branch · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in No 6 Branch
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high unemployment rate of 10% marks the job market in No 6 Branch, which is well above both the state and national figures. While full-time employment is very common for those working, far fewer adults here are working or looking for work compared to most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far more common here than in Queensland, at 75.8%. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is much lower than most areas, sitting at 45.5%.
45.5% —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 57.8%
- 2021: 45.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
75.8% —
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 68.2%
- 2021: 75.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Work in this area is spread across several sectors, with agriculture, forestry and fishing being the most common at 21.2%, followed by mining and education and training at 15.2% each.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 18.2%. Labourers follow at 15.2%, while professionals, technicians and trades, and clerical staff each account for 12.1% 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 No 6 Branch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32153/no-6-branch/topic/employment