8.8% —
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 8.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Yalangur · Suburb / Locality
Jobs & Industry in Yalangur
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A far higher share of people are employed full-time in Yalangur compared to the rest of the country. While more adults are working or looking for work than in most areas, the local unemployment rate of 8.8% is also well above the national figure.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is very high at 85.2%, which is 26 points above the Queensland and Australian figures. This stands alongside a workforce participation rate of 72.3%, though unemployment is much higher here than in most areas.
72.3% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 64.2%
- 2021: 72.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
85.2% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 54.5%
- 2021: 85.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for 37% of the workforce. Manufacturing is also common at 18.5%, while other services account for 11.1%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up a large portion of the local workforce at 44.4%. Technicians, trades, and clerical or administrative roles each account for 11.1% of occupations.
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 Yalangur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33196/yalangur/topic/employment