6.1% ▲ +33.0%
Higher than 77% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 4.6%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 6.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Logan · State Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Logan
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
More adults are working or looking for work in Logan than in most similar areas. While 63.1% of the workforce is active, a much higher share of people are unemployed compared to other regions. This creates a mixed picture where many hold full-time roles, but job security remains a challenge for others.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of people working or looking for work is 63.1%, which is a little above the national figure. While 61.4% of the workforce is employed full-time, the unemployment rate is 6.1%, which is much higher than most areas and has risen since 2011.
63.1% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 60% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 62.4%
- 2016: 60.5%
- 2021: 63.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
61.4% ▼ -5.7%
Higher than 74% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 65.1%
- 2016: 62.7%
- 2021: 61.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Construction is the most common industry for workers in Logan at 13.8%, followed by health care and social assistance at 12.5%. Retail trade (10.0%), manufacturing (8.8%), and transport and warehousing (7.9%) also make up significant shares of the local economy.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers are the most common group at 17.5%. Other frequent roles include clerical and administrative staff (14.2%), professionals (12.3%), machinery operators and drivers (12.3%), and labourers (11.6%).
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 Logan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30044/logan/topic/employment