The Glen · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in The Glen

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.

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Labour force

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.

  • 2016: 61.5%
  • 2021: 60.7%

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

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

The most common industries people work in is Accommodation & food at 25%, ahead of Electricity, gas & water (19%).

Industries people work in

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In The Glen, the largest group is Accommodation & food at 40%, followed by Electricity, gas & water (30%) and Construction (30%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 31%, ahead of Community & personal service (31%).

Occupations people work in

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The Glen splits fairly evenly between Managers (36%) and Community & personal service (36%), with Technicians & trades at 29%.

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 The Glen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32792/the-glen/topic/employment