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Ravenswood · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Ravenswood

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

A far higher share of full-time workers than the national average live in Ravenswood, where 71% of the workforce holds a full-time role. However, the area has a much lower overall percentage of adults working or looking for work compared to most other areas. This creates a sharp contrast between the stability of full-time roles and a smaller total workforce.

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📍 Ravenswood, Suburb / Locality

Where Ravenswood sits — Unemployment rate

8.4% ▲ +131.1%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ravenswood — higher than 87% of areas.

Ravenswood8.4%
4816, QLD 6.1%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

While 71% of workers are in full-time roles, only 43.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the Queensland figure of 61.6%. The unemployment rate is 8.4%, well above the national figure of 5.1%.

Unemployment rate

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8.4% ▲ +131.1%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).

Labour-force participation

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43.8% ▼ -21.8%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.

Employed full-time

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71.0% ▼ -2.6%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Mining and agriculture dominate the local economy, with 34.6% of people working in mining and 26.2% in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Other employers include accommodation and food, as well as education and training, both at 6.5%.

Industries people work in

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In Ravenswood, the largest group is Mining at 42%, followed by Agriculture, forestry & fishing (31%) and Accommodation & food (8%).

Mining 34.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 26.2% Accommodation & food 6.5% Education & training 6.5% Manufacturing 4.7% Professional & technical 4.7%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 28%, followed by machinery operators and drivers at 22.4%. Labourers account for 13.1% of roles, while technicians, trades, and professionals make up smaller shares of the workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Ravenswood, the largest group is Managers at 34%, followed by Machinery operators & drivers (27%) and Labourers (16%).

Managers 28.0% Machinery operators & drivers 22.4% Labourers 13.1% Technicians & trades 8.4% Professionals 7.5% Clerical & administrative 3.7%

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 Ravenswood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32397/ravenswood/topic/employment