4.6% ▼ -57.9%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 11.4%
- 2021: 4.6%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Springbrook · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Springbrook
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Just 52.4% of adults in Springbrook are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure. This low level of employment is a standout feature of the local workforce, combined with a very small share of full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Far fewer people work full-time here compared to the rest of the country, at just 47.4%. The unemployment rate is 4.6%, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures.
52.4% ▼ -10.9%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 58.9%
- 2016: 57.1%
- 2021: 52.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
47.4% ▼ -18.2%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 57.9%
- 2016: 53.7%
- 2021: 47.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry at 14.8%, followed closely by construction at 14.5% and accommodation and food services at 13.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common occupation at 21.4%, while technicians and trades make up 16.8% of the local workforce.
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 Springbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32625/springbrook/topic/employment