Woowoonga · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Woowoonga

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

A zero per cent unemployment rate defines the local workforce in Woowoonga, making it one of the most secure areas for those in work. While fewer adults here are working or looking for work compared to the state, those who are employed are overwhelmingly in full-time roles.

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Where Woowoonga sits — Unemployment rate

0.0%
  • 0.0%–0.7%: 3703 areas
  • 0.7%–1.4%: 103 areas
  • 1.4%–2.1%: 342 areas
  • 2.1%–2.9%: 614 areas
  • 2.9%–3.6%: 1044 areas
  • 3.6%–4.3%: 1267 areas
  • 4.3%–5.0%: 1094 areas
  • 5.0%–5.7%: 751 areas
  • 5.7%–6.4%: 629 areas
  • 6.4%–7.1%: 426 areas
  • 7.1%–7.9%: 306 areas
  • 7.9%–8.6%: 245 areas
  • 8.6%–9.3%: 201 areas
  • 9.3%–10.0%: 136 areas
  • 10.0%–10.7%: 158 areas
  • 10.7%–11.4%: 91 areas
  • 11.4%–12.1%: 90 areas
  • 12.1%–12.9%: 66 areas
  • 12.9%–13.6%: 76 areas
  • 13.6%–14.3%: 41 areas
  • 14.3%–15.0%: 37 areas
  • 15.0%–15.7%: 37 areas
  • 15.7%–16.4%: 23 areas
  • 16.4%–17.1%: 22 areas
  • 17.1%–17.9%: 25 areas
  • 17.9%–18.6%: 23 areas
  • 18.6%–19.3%: 20 areas
  • 19.3%–20.0%: 167 areas

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

Unemployment rate compared with the state and national average
Woowoonga0.0%
4621, QLD 8.2%
Queensland 5.4%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

Only 45.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the Queensland figure of 61.6%. However, full-time employment is high at 62.2%, well above the national figure of 58.9%.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

45.0%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 53.9%
  • 2021: 45.0%

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

62.2%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 70.7%
  • 2021: 62.2%

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer at 28.9%, followed by education and training at 24.4%. Health care and social assistance accounts for 11.1% of the local workforce.

Industries people work in

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In Woowoonga, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 35%, followed by Education & training (30%) and Health care & social assistance (14%).

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Managers are the most common occupation at 17.8%, while community and personal service workers make up 13.3%. Sales workers account for 11.1% of the local workforce.

Occupations people work in

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In Woowoonga, the largest group is Managers at 27%, followed by Community & personal service (20%) and Sales workers (17%).

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 Woowoonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33164/woowoonga/topic/employment