Rosedale · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Rosedale

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

A high unemployment rate of 9.9% marks the current job market in Rosedale, which is well above both the state and national figures. While many residents hold management roles, the area sees far fewer adults working or looking for work than in most similar places.

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📍 Rosedale, Suburb / Locality

Where Rosedale sits — Unemployment rate

9.9% ▼ -45.5%
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rosedale — higher than 89% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Rosedale9.9%
4674, QLD 13.6%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 43.2% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far below the Queensland and Australian averages. Full-time employment sits at 57.8%, which is a little below the national figure of 58.9%.

9.9% ▼ -45.5%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.1%
  • 2016: 13.8%
  • 2021: 9.9%

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

43.2% ▼ -7.0%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.5%
  • 2016: 42.9%
  • 2021: 43.2%

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

57.8% ▲ +20.8%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.9%
  • 2016: 51.4%
  • 2021: 57.8%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry for local workers at 23.1%. Other significant sectors include education and training at 14.3% and construction at 10.9%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 27.2%. Labourers are also common at 20.4%, followed by professionals at 15.6%.

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 Rosedale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32468/rosedale/topic/employment