8.2% —
Higher than 88% of state electorate areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Waterford · State Electorate
Jobs & Industry in Waterford
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
An unemployment rate of 8.2% is among the highest for similar areas in Waterford. While full-time work is common for those employed, fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of adults working or looking for work is 56.9%, which is well below the Queensland figure of 61.6%. This is consistent with a local unemployment rate of 8.2%, which is well above the Australian average of 5.1%.
56.9% —
Lower than 74% of state electorate areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
58.7% —
Higher than 50% of state electorate areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for residents, at 15.1%. Other main employers include construction at 11% and retail trade at 10.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Technicians and trades workers make up the largest group at 15%, followed closely by professionals at 14.3%. Labourers and clerical or administrative staff both account for around 13% of the workforce.
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 Waterford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30091/waterford/topic/employment