3.3% ▼ -45.2%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 3.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Twin Waters · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Twin Waters
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer adults are in the workforce in Twin Waters compared to most areas, with only 42.9% working or looking for work. This low level of employment is the main feature of the local job market. However, those who are looking for work have a decent chance, as the unemployment rate is 3.3%, which is a little below the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Only 42.9% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure far below both Queensland and Australia. Full-time employment is also well below the national average, with 53.7% of the workforce in full-time roles.
42.9% ▼ -20.6%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 54.0%
- 2016: 48.6%
- 2021: 42.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
53.7% ▼ -9.0%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 59.0%
- 2016: 58.3%
- 2021: 53.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry here at 15.9%. Education, retail, and construction are also significant, each employing around 10% of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 25.6%, followed by managers at 16.1%. Other common roles include clerical and administrative staff at 14.2% and community or personal service workers at 12.6%.
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 Twin Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32890/twin-waters/topic/employment