18.4% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 18.4%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Wyandra · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Wyandra
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A high unemployment rate of 18.4% marks the current job market in Wyandra, which is far above the national figure. While many residents are out of work, those who are employed are overwhelmingly in full-time roles. The local economy is heavily reliant on the land, with over half of the workforce in agriculture.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is far above the Queensland average at 72.2%. However, the number of adults working or looking for work is 58.5%, which is a little below the national figure.
58.5% —
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 57.3%
- 2021: 58.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
72.2% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 60.8%
- 2021: 72.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry here, employing 55.6% of the workforce. Other common sectors include accommodation and food services at 13.9% and manufacturing at 11.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Over half of the local workers are managers, making up 52.8% of occupations. Labourers also make up a significant portion of the workforce at 25%.
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 Wyandra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33182/wyandra/topic/employment