5.0% ▼ -36.0%
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 5.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Blackwater · Urban Centre
Jobs & Industry in Blackwater
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Mining employs 43.9% of the workforce in Blackwater, making it the dominant industry for the town. This heavy industrial focus is reflected in a very high rate of full-time work. Most residents are employed or seeking work, with the local job market showing strong growth over the last decade.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
A huge 71.1% of the workforce is employed full-time, which is far above the national figure of 58.9%. Overall, 68.4% of adults are working or looking for work, a rate that is well above both Queensland and Australia.
68.4% ▲ +18.0%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 58.0%
- 2016: 46.0%
- 2021: 68.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
71.1% ▲ +20.4%
Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 59.1%
- 2016: 54.2%
- 2021: 71.1%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Mining is the largest employer at 43.9%, followed by accommodation and food services at 10.8%. Other common industries include education and training at 6.9% and construction at 5.2%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
The most common roles are machinery operators and drivers at 29.4%, followed by technicians and trades at 20.4%. Labourers make up 12.5% of the workforce, while professionals and clerical staff each account for around 8%.
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 Blackwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315008/blackwater/topic/employment