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Upper Yarraman · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Upper Yarraman

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

Much higher proportions of full-time workers are found in Upper Yarraman than in most similar areas. While 70.6% of the workforce is employed full-time, the area also faces a higher unemployment rate of 7%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

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📍 Upper Yarraman, Suburb / Locality

Where Upper Yarraman sits — Unemployment rate

7.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Upper Yarraman — higher than 83% of areas.

Upper Yarraman7.0%
4614, QLD 7.2%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

About 58.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is slightly below the Queensland figure of 61.6%. This is a little lower than the Australian average of 61.1%.

Unemployment rate

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7.0% —

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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58.9% —

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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70.6% —

Higher than 88% 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 main industry for local workers at 29.4%. Other common sectors include construction at 14.7%, as well as wholesale trade, education, and utilities, each at 11.8%.

Industries people work in

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In Upper Yarraman, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 33%, followed by Construction (17%) and Electricity, gas & water (13%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 29.4% Construction 14.7% Electricity, gas & water 11.8% Wholesale trade 11.8% Education & training 11.8% Accommodation & food 8.8%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Management roles are very common here, making up 41.2% of jobs. Professionals and machinery operators each account for 14.7%, while community and personal service roles make up 11.8%.

Occupations people work in

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In Upper Yarraman, the largest group is Managers at 45%, followed by Professionals (16%) and Machinery operators & drivers (16%).

Managers 41.2% Professionals 14.7% Machinery operators & drivers 14.7% Community & personal service 11.8% Labourers 8.8%

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 Yarraman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32921/upper-yarraman/topic/employment