5.5% —
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 5.5%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Rockhampton · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Rockhampton
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A significant drop in unemployment to 5.5% since 2016 marks a shifting job market for Rockhampton. While the share of full-time work has dipped slightly, the city remains a place where many residents hold steady, full-time positions compared to the rest of the country.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas, sitting at 62.4%. About 60.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is roughly the same as the Queensland and national figures.
60.9% —
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 59.9%
- 2021: 60.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.4% —
Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 63.6%
- 2021: 62.4%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 18.6%, followed by education and training at 10.6% and retail trade at 9.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 18.3%, with technicians and tradespeople following closely at 15.5%.
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 Rockhampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL311004/rockhampton/topic/employment