7.3% —
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 7.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
St Helens · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in St Helens
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Employment patterns in St Helens have shifted over the years, with 7.3% of the workforce now unemployed. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits a little above the figures for Queensland and Australia. While full-time work is common, fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 55% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the Queensland figure of 61.6%. However, those who are employed are more likely to be in full-time roles, at 60.8%.
55.0% —
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 55.0%
- 2021: 55.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.8% —
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 42.3%
- 2021: 60.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is led by health care and social assistance, where 25.5% of people work. Construction, transport and warehousing, and administrative support each account for 13.7% of jobs, followed by manufacturing at 11.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 21.6%, with managers following at 19.6%. Clerical and administrative roles account for 15.7%, while technicians, trades, and personal service workers each make up 13.7% of the 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 St Helens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32640/st-helens/topic/employment