4.1% —
Lower than 75% of state electorate areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Warrego · State Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Warrego
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Full-time work is very common in Warrego, where 66.6% of the workforce holds a full-time position. This is well above the national figure of 58.9%, reflecting a steady local job market with very few people without work.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 61.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is similar to the figures for Queensland and Australia. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
61.9% —
Higher than 53% of state electorate areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
66.6% —
Higher than 91% of state electorate areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest employer here, accounting for 20.7% of jobs. Other common industries include health care and social assistance at 11.3% and retail trade at 8.6%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 21.0%, followed by labourers at 14.7%. Technicians and trades people hold 13.4% of roles, while professionals account for 12.4%.
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 Warrego [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30090/warrego/topic/employment