10.7% ▲ +107.1%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 10.7%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
South Gladstone · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in South Gladstone
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time work has become much more common in South Gladstone, with 63.7% of the workforce in steady roles. This is well above the national figure of 58.9%. However, the area faces a mixed job market, as the unemployment rate is now among the highest for similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
While 63.7% of residents have full-time jobs, the unemployment rate is 10.7%, which is well above both the Queensland figure (5.4%) and the national rate (5.1%). Overall, 59.6% of adults are working or looking for work, a little below the national average.
59.6% ▼ -8.1%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 64.8%
- 2016: 64.1%
- 2021: 59.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
63.7% ▼ -12.2%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 72.5%
- 2016: 65.8%
- 2021: 63.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Manufacturing is the biggest employer in South Gladstone at 12.2%, followed by health care and social assistance at 10.7%. Construction and retail trade each account for 9.8% of jobs, while accommodation and food services make up 9.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 17.0%, followed by professionals at 16.3%. Other common roles include labourers at 13.4%, community and personal service workers at 12.4%, and machinery operators and drivers at 11.3%.
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 South Gladstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32589/south-gladstone/topic/employment