3.3% —
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 3.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Veresdale · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Veresdale
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A slightly higher share of adults are working or looking for work in Veresdale compared to the rest of the country. Around 63.6% of the adult population is active in the labour force, and the area maintains a low unemployment rate of 3.3%.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate here is 3.3%, which is a little below the figures for both Queensland and Australia. This reflects a strong local job market, where 63.6% of adults are employed or seeking work.
63.6% —
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 67.3%
- 2021: 63.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.9% —
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 62.5%
- 2021: 58.9%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 12.4%, followed by health care and social assistance at 10.5%. Retail trade, education, and manufacturing also make up significant portions of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers are the most common occupation group at 19.1%, while technicians and trades people follow closely at 17.2%. Labourers, professionals, and community service workers also make up a large part of the local workforce.
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 Veresdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32935/veresdale/topic/employment