0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.8%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Thoopara · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Thoopara
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Much higher workforce activity than most similar areas defines Thoopara, where 68.8% of adults are working or looking for work. The area is particularly strong in full-time employment, with a notable 0% unemployment rate compared to the national figure of 5.1%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A high proportion of the community is employed, with 66.7% in full-time roles, which is well above the Queensland figure of 59%. This strong activity is reflected in the 0% unemployment rate, which is well below both the state and national averages.
68.8% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 70.0%
- 2016: 66.7%
- 2021: 68.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
66.7% → 0.0%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 66.7%
- 2016: 66.7%
- 2021: 66.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main employer for 21.2% of the workforce. Other services follow at 12.1%, while retail trade and administrative support each account for 9.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Sales workers make up the largest group at 27.3%, followed by machinery operators and drivers at 24.2%. Labourers account for 21.2% of roles, while managers and clerical staff make up 18.2% and 15.2% respectively.
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 Thoopara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32811/thoopara/topic/employment