6.0% ▼ -36.4%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 6.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Widgee · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Widgee
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer than half of adults in Widgee are working or looking for work, at 48.3%. This is far below the national figure of 61.1% and suggests a small local workforce. The area faces a tough job market, with a 6.0% unemployment rate that is much higher than most similar areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is well below the Queensland average, with only 52.7% of the workforce in full-time roles. Overall, the number of adults working or looking for work is far below both the state and national figures.
48.3% ▲ +6.0%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 45.6%
- 2016: 47.1%
- 2021: 48.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
52.7% ▼ -14.0%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 61.3%
- 2016: 51.9%
- 2021: 52.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local economy relies heavily on Agriculture, forestry and fishing, which employs 12.7% of workers. Health care and social assistance follow closely at 12.1%, with retail trade making up 11.2% of jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers are the most common workers at 16.7%, followed by managers at 15.2%. Technicians, trades, and community service roles each make up 13.9% 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 Widgee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33068/widgee/topic/employment