4.9% —
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 4.9%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Woodlands · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Woodlands
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Employment patterns in Woodlands have remained steady over the last decade, with work habits mirroring national trends. About 61% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure that aligns closely with both Queensland and Australia.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is 4.9%, which is higher than most similar areas. Full-time employment stands at 58.6%, about the same as the national figure of 58.9%.
61.0% —
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 52.2%
- 2021: 61.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.6% —
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 55.3%
- 2021: 58.6%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The local workforce is spread across several sectors, with 13.8% working in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Construction, education, and health care each make up 12.1% of jobs, while mining accounts for 10.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common at 25.9%, followed by managers at 15.5%. Labourers make up 12.1% of the workforce, while technicians and tradespeople account for 10.3%.
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 Woodlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33135/woodlands/topic/employment