0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 0.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Queenwood · Suburb / Locality
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A zero per cent unemployment rate marks the current job market in Queenwood. This tiny local economy is shaped by a strong presence in farming and health services, with a workforce that is more active than the national average.
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 63.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is higher than most similar areas. Full-time employment sits at 60%, a figure slightly above the Australian average.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
63.4% —
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
60.0% —
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the primary employer for 33.3% of the workforce. Health care and social assistance follow at 20%, while construction accounts for 11.1%.
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 17.8%, followed by machinery operators and drivers at 13.3%. Professionals and community service workers each account for 11.1% of jobs.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Queenwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51272/queenwood/topic/employment