# Jobs & Industry — Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

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

Area: Tannum Sands - Boyne Island (Urban Centre)

Manufacturing is the biggest industry for workers in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island, with 17.2% of the workforce in this sector. The area has a strong employment profile, where 65.3% of adults are working or looking for work. This is well above the national figure of 61.1%.

Full-time work is common here, with 63.6% of the workforce in full-time roles, which is well above the Queensland figure. However, the unemployment rate is 5.9%, which is higher than in most similar areas.

People in the area work across several key sectors, including construction at 11.4% and health care and social assistance at 10.5%. Education and training (9.9%) and retail trade (7.3%) also employ a significant share of the local workforce.

Technicians and trades make up the largest group of workers at 21.6%, followed by professionals at 16.7%. Other common roles include machinery operators and drivers at 11.8% and community and personal service workers at 11.6%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | — |
| Labour-force participation | 65.3% | — |
| Employed full-time | 63.6% | — |

**Industries people work in** — Manufacturing 17.2%, Construction 11.4%, Health care & social assistance 10.5%, Education & training 9.9%, Retail trade 7.3%, Accommodation & food 6.8%, Transport & warehousing 6.4%, Public administration & safety 4.6%, Mining 4.1%, Professional & technical 3.8%, Administrative & support 3.0%, Other services 2.9%, Electricity, gas & water 2.7%, Rental & real estate 1.3%, Wholesale trade 1.0%, Finance & insurance 0.8%, Arts & recreation 0.7%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.6%, Media & telecommunications 0.2%

**Occupations people work in** — Technicians & trades 21.6%, Professionals 16.7%, Machinery operators & drivers 11.8%, Community & personal service 11.6%, Clerical & administrative 10.9%, Labourers 10.0%, Managers 8.5%, Sales workers 7.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL314023/tannum-sands-boyne-island/topic/employment