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Tamrookum · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Tamrookum

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

Almost 70% of the workforce in Tamrookum is employed full-time, a figure far above the national average. While most people have steady work, the area faces a tougher time with unemployment, which is much higher than in most other regions.

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📍 Tamrookum, Suburb / Locality

Where Tamrookum sits — Unemployment rate

8.9% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Tamrookum — higher than 88% of areas.

Tamrookum8.9%
4285, QLD 5.5%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 59.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little below the Queensland figure of 61.6%. The unemployment rate is 8.9%, well above the 5.1% national average.

Unemployment rate

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8.9% —

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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59.2% —

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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69.8% —

Higher than 88% 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 main industry here, employing 34.9% of the workforce. Transport, warehousing, and public administration and safety each make up 11.6% of jobs.

Industries people work in

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In Tamrookum, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 42%, followed by Transport & warehousing (14%) and Public administration & safety (14%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 34.9% Transport & warehousing 11.6% Public administration & safety 11.6% Manufacturing 9.3% Accommodation & food 9.3% Health care & social assistance 7.0%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers are the most common occupation at 34.9%. Machinery operators and drivers follow at 14.0%, with clerical and sales workers each making up 11.6% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Tamrookum, the largest group is Managers at 36%, followed by Machinery operators & drivers (14%) and Clerical & administrative (12%).

Managers 34.9% Machinery operators & drivers 14.0% Clerical & administrative 11.6% Sales workers 11.6% Community & personal service 9.3% Labourers 9.3% Technicians & trades 7.0%

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 Tamrookum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32733/tamrookum/topic/employment