9.4% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 9.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Oaky Creek · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Oaky Creek
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far lower share of residents work full-time in Oaky Creek compared to the state, with only 44.2% in full-time roles. This creates a stark contrast with the rest of Queensland, where the figure is 59%. The area also faces a significant employment challenge, with an unemployment rate that is well above the national average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While about 60.2% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate is 9.4%, which is well above the 5.1% seen across Australia. This jobless rate is among the highest for similar areas.
60.2% —
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 58.3%
- 2021: 60.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
44.2% —
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 73.0%
- 2021: 44.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main employer here, accounting for 28.8% of jobs. Health care and social assistance follow at 13.5%, with construction making up 11.5% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers and labourers both make up 21.2% of the workforce. Clerical and administrative roles account for 15.4%, while professionals and technicians and trades each represent 9.6% of jobs.
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 Oaky Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32214/oaky-creek/topic/employment