6.8% ▲ +17.0%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.8%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 6.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Oakey · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Oakey
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong reliance on full-time work defines the daily lives of Oakey residents. While 64.2% of the workforce is employed full-time, this is well above the national figure of 58.9%. However, the local job market faces challenges, as the unemployment rate is much higher than in most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 55.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Queensland figure of 61.6%. Those who are employed are more likely to have full-time roles compared to most other areas.
55.3% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 56.5%
- 2016: 57.8%
- 2021: 55.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
64.2% ▼ -6.9%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 68.9%
- 2016: 64.1%
- 2021: 64.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the primary industry here, employing 20.4% of the workforce. Health care and social assistance follow at 12.7%, while retail trade and public administration each employ around 8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Manual and technical roles are common, with labourers making up 24.6% of workers and technicians and trades at 16.7%. Machinery operators and drivers also represent a significant share at 11.2%.
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 Oakey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32209/oakey/topic/employment