48.5% —
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 50.0%
- 2021: 48.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Nukku · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer than half of adults in Nukku are currently working or looking for work. This low rate of 48.5% is far below the national figure and suggests a place where many residents may be retired or not in the workforce.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 48.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most similar areas. This is 13 percentage points below both the Queensland and Australian figures.
48.5% —
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 31%, ahead of Mining (0%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 19%, ahead of Technicians & trades (19%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Nukku [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32195/nukku/topic/employment