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Rockmount · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Rockmount

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

A staggering 16.7% unemployment rate defines the job market in Rockmount, which is far above the national figure. While many residents find work in the local land, a smaller share of the population is employed full-time compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Rockmount, Suburb / Locality

Where Rockmount sits — Unemployment rate

16.7% ▲ —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rockmount — higher than 99% of areas.

Rockmount16.7%
4344, QLD 4.5%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 58.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the Australian average. Full-time employment is well below the state and national figures, sitting at 50.0%.

Unemployment rate

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16.7% ▲ —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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58.3% ▼ -8.2%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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50.0% ▼ -14.3%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer for 27.5% of workers. Health care and social assistance follows at 17.5%, while public administration and safety accounts for 12.5%.

Industries people work in

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In Rockmount, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 30%, followed by Health care & social assistance (19%) and Public administration & safety (14%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 27.5% Health care & social assistance 17.5% Public administration & safety 12.5% Construction 10.0% Other services 10.0% Transport & warehousing 7.5% Professional & technical 7.5%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 32.5%, followed by labourers at 20.0% and professionals at 17.5%.

Occupations people work in

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In Rockmount, the largest group is Managers at 39%, followed by Labourers (24%) and Professionals (21%).

Managers 32.5% Labourers 20.0% Professionals 17.5% Technicians & trades 12.5%

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 Rockmount [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32452/rockmount/topic/employment