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Darling Downs · Suburb / Locality

Jobs & Industry in Darling Downs

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

More adults are working or looking for work in Darling Downs than in most similar areas. This local workforce is very active, with 70.5% of adults employed or seeking a job, which is well above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also strong here, sitting higher than in most other regions.

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📍 Darling Downs, Suburb / Locality

Where Darling Downs sits — Unemployment rate

3.6% ▼ -32.8%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Darling Downs — higher than 50% of areas.

Darling Downs3.6%
6122, WA 4.1%
Western Australia 5.1%
Australia 5.1%

Labour force

Employment, participation and unemployment.

The proportion of adults working or looking for work is much higher than in most areas, reaching 70.5%. This activity is reflected in full-time employment, which is 62.3%, well above the Australian average of 58.9%. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is 3.6%, slightly lower than both the state and national figures.

Unemployment rate

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3.6% ▼ -32.8%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Labour-force participation

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70.5% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Employed full-time

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62.3% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of employed people who worked full-time.

Industries

The industries that employ local workers.

Construction is the most common industry for local workers at 12.9%. Other significant employers include health care and social assistance at 10.4%, followed by education and training at 9.0%.

Occupations

The kinds of jobs people do.

Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 18.4%. Clerical and administrative roles are also common at 17.7%, while professionals account for 13.7% of the workforce.

Occupations people work in

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Darling Downs splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (19%) and Clerical & administrative (18%), with Professionals at 14%.

Technicians & trades 18.4% Clerical & administrative 17.7% Professionals 13.7% Community & personal service 12.4% Managers 11.9% Machinery operators & drivers 8.8% Labourers 7.9% Sales workers 7.3%

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 Darling Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50389/darling-downs/topic/employment