0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Woolmer · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Woolmer
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Almost 88% of adults in Woolmer are working or looking for work, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This high level of activity is mirrored by a very strong full-time employment rate of 65.5%, far exceeding the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A huge 88.2% of adults are in the workforce, which is 27 points higher than the Queensland and national figures. This strength is reflected in the unemployment rate, which is well below the state and national averages at 0.0%.
88.2% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 90.6%
- 2021: 88.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
65.5% —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 64.0%
- 2021: 65.5%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the biggest employer at 24.1%, followed closely by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 20.7%. Health care and social assistance and accommodation and food services each employ 13.8% of the workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Labourers make up the largest group of workers at 20.7%, while professionals and clerical and administrative staff each account for 17.2%. Machinery operators and drivers follow at 13.8%.
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 Woolmer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33146/woolmer/topic/employment