0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Stockton · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Stockton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher proportion of full-time workers than most similar areas defines the workforce in Stockton. While only 58.7% of adults are working or looking for work, those who are employed tend to have stable, full-time roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is very strong at 66.7%, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. This stability is reflected in the unemployment rate, which is 0.0% and well below the Queensland average of 5.4%.
58.7% —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 75.0%
- 2021: 58.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
66.7% —
Higher than 83% 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 dominant industry here, employing 51.9% of the workforce. Other services account for 18.5% of jobs, while construction makes up 11.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 40.7%, followed by managers at 29.6%. Clerical and administrative staff account for 14.8%, while technicians and trades make up 11.1%.
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 Stockton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32664/stockton/topic/employment