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Waugh Pocket · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Waugh Pocket

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

A remarkably low unemployment rate of 0.0% defines the current job market in Waugh Pocket. Most of the local workforce is employed in full-time roles, with a significant portion of the population working in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

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📍 Waugh Pocket, Suburb / Locality

Where Waugh Pocket sits — Unemployment rate

0.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Waugh Pocket — lower than 99% of areas.

Waugh Pocket0.0%
4871, QLD 9.1%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Full-time employment is much higher than in most areas, at 66.7%, which is well above the national figure of 58.9%. While 60.0% of adults are working or looking for work, the local unemployment rate is well below both the state and national figures.

Unemployment rate

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0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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60.0% —

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 37.5% of the workforce. Professional and technical services make up another 12.5% of local jobs.

Industries people work in

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In Waugh Pocket, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 75%; Professional & technical is next at 25%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing 37.5% Professional & technical 12.5%

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

One third of workers are managers, while clerical and administrative staff and labourers each make up 20.8% of the local workforce. Technicians, trades, and machinery operators each account for 12.5% of occupations.

Occupations people work in

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In Waugh Pocket, the largest group is Managers at 33%, followed by Clerical & administrative (21%) and Labourers (21%).

Managers 33.3% Clerical & administrative 20.8% Labourers 20.8% Technicians & trades 12.5% Machinery operators & drivers 12.5%

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 Waugh Pocket [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33014/waugh-pocket/topic/employment