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South Yaamba · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in South Yaamba

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

A far higher share of adults are working or looking for work in South Yaamba than in the rest of the country. Around 80% of adults are in the labour force, and nearly 61% are employed full-time. This active workforce is matched by a remarkably low unemployment rate of 0.0%.

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📍 South Yaamba, Suburb / Locality

Where South Yaamba sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is South Yaamba — lower than 99% of areas.

South Yaamba0.0%
4702, QLD 4.5%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The 80.3% of adults working or looking for work is far above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also a little above the Queensland average, while the unemployment rate is well below both state and national levels.

Unemployment rate

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0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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80.3% —

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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61.2% —

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agricultural, forestry, and fishing jobs make up the largest slice of the local economy at 28.6%. Other common industries include education and training at 12.2%, with manufacturing, retail, and health care each accounting for 8.2%.

Industries people work in

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In South Yaamba, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 34%, followed by Education & training (15%) and Manufacturing (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 28.6% Education & training 12.2% Manufacturing 8.2% Retail trade 8.2% Health care & social assistance 8.2% Mining 6.1% Professional & technical 6.1% Other services 6.1%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers are the most common occupation here, making up 34.7% of workers. Clerical and administrative roles follow at 24.5%, while technicians and trades people account for 12.2% of the workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In South Yaamba, the largest group is Managers at 33%, followed by Clerical & administrative (24%) and Technicians & trades (12%).

Managers 34.7% Clerical & administrative 24.5% Technicians & trades 12.2% Community & personal service 10.2% Machinery operators & drivers 8.2% Labourers 8.2% Professionals 6.1%

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 Yaamba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32605/south-yaamba/topic/employment