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Sandy Camp · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Sandy Camp

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

A much higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Sandy Camp than in most similar areas. While 69.3% of adults are in the labour force, the area also faces an unemployment rate of 8.2%, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Sandy Camp, Suburb / Locality

Where Sandy Camp sits — Unemployment rate

8.2% —

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

Sandy Camp8.2%
4361, QLD 5.3%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

More adults are active in the workforce here than in most other similar places, though the unemployment rate is much higher than most areas at 8.2%. Full-time employment is well below the state and national figures, sitting at 55.6%.

Unemployment rate

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8.2% —

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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69.3% —

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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55.6% —

Lower than 64% 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 main employer for 29.6% of the workforce. Other common industries include education and training at 13.0%, while construction and health care both account for 11.1%.

Industries people work in

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In Sandy Camp, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 35%, followed by Education & training (15%) and Construction (13%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 29.6% Education & training 13.0% Construction 11.1% Health care & social assistance 11.1% Manufacturing 7.4% Retail trade 7.4% Public administration & safety 5.6%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

One third of workers are managers, making it the most common role. Professionals and technicians or trades people each make up 20.4% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Sandy Camp, the largest group is Managers at 27%, followed by Professionals (17%) and Technicians & trades (17%).

Managers 33.3% Professionals 20.4% Technicians & trades 20.4% Machinery operators & drivers 16.7% Community & personal service 13.0% Clerical & administrative 11.1% Labourers 7.4%

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 Sandy Camp [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32512/sandy-camp/topic/employment