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Upper Pilton · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Upper Pilton

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

A far higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Upper Pilton than in most other areas, with 72.1% in the labour force. This exceeds the national figure by 11 percentage points. The workforce is largely driven by a strong presence in agriculture and a high number of managers.

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📍 Upper Pilton, Suburb / Locality

Where Upper Pilton sits — Unemployment rate

6.1% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Upper Pilton — higher than 78% of areas.

Upper Pilton6.1%
4361, QLD 5.3%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is common here at 63.2%, which is well above the Queensland figure. However, the unemployment rate is 6.1%, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Unemployment rate

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6.1% —

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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72.1% —

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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63.2% —

Higher than 73% 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 dominant industry, employing 44.7% of the workforce. Other significant sectors include education and training at 15.8% and health care and social assistance at 13.2%.

Industries people work in

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In Upper Pilton, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 50%, followed by Education & training (18%) and Health care & social assistance (15%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 44.7% Education & training 15.8% Health care & social assistance 13.2% Construction 7.9% Professional & technical 7.9%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up a large portion of the local workforce at 36.8%. Professionals, technicians and trades, and labourers each account for 13.2% of occupations.

Occupations people work in

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In Upper Pilton, the largest group is Managers at 37%, followed by Professionals (13%) and Technicians & trades (13%).

Managers 36.8% Professionals 13.2% Technicians & trades 13.2% Labourers 13.2% Community & personal service 7.9% Clerical & administrative 7.9% Machinery operators & drivers 7.9%

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 Upper Pilton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32915/upper-pilton/topic/employment