Walter Lever Estate · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Walter Lever Estate

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

Full-time work is the norm for almost everyone employed in Walter Lever Estate. While fewer adults here are working or looking for work compared to the rest of the country, those who are employed have very secure roles.

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📍 Walter Lever Estate, Suburb / Locality

Where Walter Lever Estate sits — Unemployment rate

0.0%
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Walter Lever Estate — lower than 99% of areas.

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Walter Lever Estate0.0%
4856, QLD 4.8%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the national figure of 5.1%. However, only 55.0% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure well below the Queensland average of 61.6%.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

55.0%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 68.9%
  • 2021: 55.0%

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

95.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 77.4%
  • 2021: 95.5%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

People here mostly work in public administration and safety (31.8%) and agriculture, forestry and fishing (27.3%), with 13.6% in manufacturing.

Industries people work in

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In Walter Lever Estate, the largest group is Public administration & safety at 44%, followed by Agriculture, forestry & fishing (38%) and Manufacturing (19%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers make up the largest group of workers at 36.4%, while clerical staff and machinery operators each account for 13.6% of the workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Walter Lever Estate, Managers is the majority at 57%; Clerical & administrative is next at 21%.

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 Walter Lever Estate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32975/walter-lever-estate/topic/employment