# Jobs & Industry — Nicklin

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

Area: Nicklin (State Electorate)

Fewer adults are working or looking for work in Nicklin than in most similar areas. Only 51.3% of people are employed full-time, a figure that has fallen since 2011 and remains well below the national average. This suggests a local workforce that is more likely to be part-time or not in the labour force compared to other regions.

The proportion of adults working or looking for work is 57.9%, which is well below the figures for Queensland and Australia. While the unemployment rate has fallen to 4.8% since 2011, full-time employment remains much lower than the national figure.

Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 17.8%. Other significant employers include construction at 12.4% and retail trade at 10.1%.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 17.3%, followed closely by technicians and trades at 16.6%. Community and personal service workers account for another 13.4% of the workforce.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | -32.2% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 57.9% | -1.3% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 51.3% | -7.8% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 17.8%, Construction 12.4%, Retail trade 10.1%, Education & training 8.5%, Accommodation & food 7.0%, Manufacturing 5.6%, Professional & technical 5.0%, Other services 4.4%, Public administration & safety 3.7%, Administrative & support 3.7%, Transport & warehousing 3.6%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 2.9%, Wholesale trade 2.1%, Finance & insurance 1.8%, Rental & real estate 1.6%, Mining 1.6%, Arts & recreation 1.5%, Electricity, gas & water 0.9%, Media & telecommunications 0.9%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 17.3%, Technicians & trades 16.6%, Community & personal service 13.4%, Labourers 12.3%, Clerical & administrative 11.9%, Managers 11.3%, Sales workers 8.8%, Machinery operators & drivers 6.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30064/nicklin/topic/employment