21.1% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 57.1%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Oakview · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Only 21.1% of adults are working or looking for work in Oakview, marking it as an area where very few people are active in the job market. This tiny fraction is far below both the state and national figures, suggesting a community where most adults are not employed.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The share of adults working or looking for work is just 21.1%, which is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the Queensland figure of 61.6%.
21.1% —
Lower than 99% 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 Health care & social assistance at 38%, ahead of Agriculture, forestry & fishing (0%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Community & personal service at 38%, ahead of Managers (0%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Oakview [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32212/oakview/topic/employment