14.3% —
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 14.3%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Wonbah · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Wonbah
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A staggering 14.3% unemployment rate defines the local job market in Wonbah, where finding steady work is a significant challenge. Only 36.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Few residents hold steady roles, with full-time employment at 45.8%, which is far below the national figure of 58.9%. This lack of stable work is reflected in the unemployment rate, which is well above the Queensland average.
36.4% —
Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 26.1%
- 2021: 36.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
45.8% —
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 57.1%
- 2021: 45.8%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Work in Wonbah is concentrated in accommodation and food services at 25%, followed by health care and social assistance at 20.8%. Mining also makes up a notable 16.7% of local jobs.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common roles are clerical and administrative jobs, held by 20.8% of workers. Community and personal service roles follow at 16.7%, with professionals, sales workers, and machinery operators each making up 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 Wonbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33116/wonbah/topic/employment