20.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 20.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Wycarbah · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Wycarbah
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A huge 20% unemployment rate defines the job market in Wycarbah, which is far higher than the national figure. While more adults here are working or looking for work than in most other areas, a significant number of those searching for jobs are currently without a position.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 74.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the Queensland figure of 61.6%. However, the unemployment rate is 20%, placing Wycarbah among the highest areas for joblessness.
74.1% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 63.9%
- 2021: 74.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 50%, ahead of Mining (21%).
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common occupations people work in is Managers at 64%, ahead of Technicians & trades (29%).
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 Wycarbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33185/wycarbah/topic/employment