60.7% —
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 61.5%
- 2021: 60.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
The Glen · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Employment patterns in The Glen have remained steady over the last decade, reflecting a consistent local workforce. About 61% of adults are currently working or looking for work, a figure that aligns closely with both state and national trends.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 60.7% of adults in The Glen are working or looking for work. This is about the same as the 61.6% figure for Queensland and the 61.1% national average.
60.7% —
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 25%, ahead of Electricity, gas & water (19%).
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 31%, ahead of Community & personal service (31%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in The Glen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32792/the-glen/topic/employment