0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Swan Creek · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Swan Creek
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A zero per cent unemployment rate defines the working life of Swan Creek. While most adults here are working or looking for work, the area has a much lower rate of full-time employment than most other places. This suggests a local workforce that is highly active but often employed in part-time or flexible roles.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Working or looking for work is common here, with 67.7% of adults doing so, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. However, only 48.9% are employed full-time, a figure far below the Queensland average of 59.0%.
67.7% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 66.1%
- 2021: 67.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
48.9% —
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 57.1%
- 2021: 48.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy is led by agriculture, forestry and fishing, which employs 23.3% of the workforce. Other common industries include construction at 13.3% and education and training at 12.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 17.8%. Professionals and sales workers each account for 14.4% of the workforce, while clerical and administrative roles sit at 13.3%.
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 Swan Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32706/swan-creek/topic/employment